Fairy tales of eternal economic growth
Greta Thunberg has spoken at the UN Climate Change summit and has warned the world that it is stealing the dreams and hopes of young people through its failure to address climate change.
Climate choices
There’s good news and there’s bad news in the landmark United in Science report.
Open mike 24/09/2019
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Daily review 23/09/2019
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Open mike 23/09/2019
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Lying : the preferred denier behavior
In a striking example of the typical climate change denier, the “Australian Young Coal Coalition” released a photo bemoaning the mess left by […]
How To Get There 22/9/19
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Open mike 22/09/2019
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National’s rhetoric problem
National has displayed a concerning level of rhetoric this week involving a misrepresentation of the GDP figures and the attacking of a board appointee who cannot respond.
The climate action momentum
The global School Strikes this week and the upcoming International Rebellions are part of a large wave of change that gives us a chance at preventing the worst of climate disaster.
Open mike 21/09/2019
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Daily review 20/09/2019
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The NZIER Report on dairying and fresh water
“New Zealand does not face stark choices between having a dairy sector versus having clean waterways. Experience shows that, by focusing on profits, not production, farms can increase their economic returns and reduce their impact on the environment.”
Open mike 20/09/2019
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Daily review 18/09/2019
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Where is the Government on oil reliance?
Even though New Zealand is one of the most oil-reliant countries on earth, the Government has a disturbing lack of a plan for security of supply.
No Right Turn: Against facial recognition
“we should be outlawing this intrusive technology and the tracking it enables and entails.”
Open mike 19/09/2019
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Macron speech – The end of Western hegemony
France President Macron’s remarkable and wide-ranging speech to French ambassadors after France hosted the recent G7 conference in Biarritz is well worth a read. He lays it all out – so much better than Trump’s tweets or BoJo’s bluster.
Daily review 18/09/2019
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Ihumaatao must be returned to mana whenua says Kiingitanga
“Mana whenua agree they want their land returned, so they can make decisions about its future.”
Every day New Zealanders
Simon Bridges thinks that Jacinda Ardern’s international campaign to change the way that social media handles hate speech and terrorism a big talkfest that will achieve nothing, even though Facebook has as a result announced significant changes to its platform.
China, Climate Conference, and New Zealand
At the United Nations Climate Action Summit next weekend the question may be asked what would happen if China stopped buying Australian coal?
Open mike 18/09/2019
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Daily review 17/09/2019
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The strange case of Oravida and the rupturing of the Ruakaka jet fuel line
An independent inquiry has concluded that an Oravida associated company was most likely responsible for the rupturing of a jet fuel line in 2017.
An unfortunate rush to judgment by the media?
A release of information from Labour Council member Simon Mitchell has raised issues about what members of the Labour Party knew about recent sexual abuse allegations and when.
The Race to be the Democratic Party’s Presidential nominee
Breaking it down.
Open mike 17/09/2019
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Daily review 16/09/2019
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Legitimate target, daft war
The war that Saudi Arabia and its allies has been waging against the Houthi side in the civil war in Yemen took a […]
Monorail!
Auckland mayoral candidate Craig Lord has announced a policy that may turn the campaign on its head. Or may not.
How This Government Can Still Win
Some suggestions on how Labour can retain power at the next election.
Open mike 16/09/2019
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National’s double standard
National has a rather murky past when it comes to dealing with issues relating to the behaviour of its Members of Parliament.
How To Get There 15/9/19
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