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Those who went on forever about a mistake in the IPCC report ignored the real story.
The fact is, the glaciers are disappearing!
Watching a glacier die.
And the polar ice. Arctic Ice Shipping Routes.
Not that you could tell from the response of the New Zealand Government.
Even Labour, lets us down.
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Showing posts with label ETS.. Show all posts
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
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Is a low carbon future possible.
Yes. Both economically and technically.
The political will is lacking. Not from the majority of people, but from the minority that rule us.
Is a low carbon future possible.
Yes. Both economically and technically.
The political will is lacking. Not from the majority of people, but from the minority that rule us.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Solutions. More on combatting AGW.
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As we have said before no one thing can deliver an answer to AGW, but the technological solutions do exist. What is missing is the political will.
Global warming. How the world can stabilise at 350ppm.
" Stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide at 450 ppm or lower is not politically possible today — not even close — but is certainly achievable from an economic and technological perspective, as I and others have said for years."
As we have said before no one thing can deliver an answer to AGW, but the technological solutions do exist. What is missing is the political will.
Global warming. How the world can stabilise at 350ppm.
" Stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide at 450 ppm or lower is not politically possible today — not even close — but is certainly achievable from an economic and technological perspective, as I and others have said for years."
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Privatisation.
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The private sector has forgotten how to make business work.
The present business leaders and bankrollers are so bereft of ideas for new business they are trying to grab the natural monopolies and infrastructure owned by us.
Generations of Managers who are incapable of anything but cost cutting, asset stripping, firing money around and social destruction are turning their sights again to the public sector to make money.
The wealth they have already stolen off us is obviously not enough!
The people behind privatisation.
The usual suspects.
The private sector has forgotten how to make business work.
The present business leaders and bankrollers are so bereft of ideas for new business they are trying to grab the natural monopolies and infrastructure owned by us.
Generations of Managers who are incapable of anything but cost cutting, asset stripping, firing money around and social destruction are turning their sights again to the public sector to make money.
The wealth they have already stolen off us is obviously not enough!
The people behind privatisation.
The usual suspects.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
More solutions. The First Light Passive Solar House.
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First Light. House
Designed by Kiwi's for a US competition.
The Kiwi bach as an energy saving dwelling.
First Light. House
Designed by Kiwi's for a US competition.
The Kiwi bach as an energy saving dwelling.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Offshore drilling Safety??
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Maritime NZ have a road show going around the country with a proposal to make things cheaper for the offshore oil drilling industry.
Current requirements for STCW/SOLAS certification for crews and the vessel on oil rig tenders may be relaxed to allow inshore qualifications up to the new within 200 miles of the coast “Near sheltered waters limit”. About the same as allowing someone with 200 hours in a Cessna to drive a jumbo jet.
I.E. Off the East Coast or in the Great South Basin.
Oil rig tenders are supposed to be the stand by vessels for rescue and firefighting for the rigs.
STCW is the minimum requirement for international vessels. It is already compromised by ship owner interests. Attempts to relax requirements below this level are not going to increase the safety of offshore drilling.
Especially in light of the Coastguard findings in the US that lack of knowledge of stability in ship and rig firefighting at the scene may have contributed to the Transocean rig sinking.
I think this shows the Governments real level of commitment to environmental safety.
Maritime NZ have a road show going around the country with a proposal to make things cheaper for the offshore oil drilling industry.
Current requirements for STCW/SOLAS certification for crews and the vessel on oil rig tenders may be relaxed to allow inshore qualifications up to the new within 200 miles of the coast “Near sheltered waters limit”. About the same as allowing someone with 200 hours in a Cessna to drive a jumbo jet.
I.E. Off the East Coast or in the Great South Basin.
Oil rig tenders are supposed to be the stand by vessels for rescue and firefighting for the rigs.
STCW is the minimum requirement for international vessels. It is already compromised by ship owner interests. Attempts to relax requirements below this level are not going to increase the safety of offshore drilling.
Especially in light of the Coastguard findings in the US that lack of knowledge of stability in ship and rig firefighting at the scene may have contributed to the Transocean rig sinking.
I think this shows the Governments real level of commitment to environmental safety.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
White Roofs Project
White Roofs Project
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More on sensible solutions.
White roofs cut global warming and air conditioning costs.
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More on sensible solutions.
White roofs cut global warming and air conditioning costs.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Foreshore and Seabed
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“It’s disappointing that John Key has put nothing in the proposal to stop owners of private title restricting access to or selling the foreshore into foreign ownership.”
Exactly. Do it to every one then we can all retain the foreshore and seabed as commons.
NACT are fine with the Maori party/aristocracy claiming veto/ ownership rights because they know they can then buy Maori “elite” off to put fish farms and mines anywhere they like.
This needs a lot more thought and discussion.
If Maori agree that putting all privately owned foreshore and seabed into “commons” Crown ownership/public ownership is acceptable then this may be an answer.
“It’s disappointing that John Key has put nothing in the proposal to stop owners of private title restricting access to or selling the foreshore into foreign ownership.”
Exactly. Do it to every one then we can all retain the foreshore and seabed as commons.
NACT are fine with the Maori party/aristocracy claiming veto/ ownership rights because they know they can then buy Maori “elite” off to put fish farms and mines anywhere they like.
This needs a lot more thought and discussion.
If Maori agree that putting all privately owned foreshore and seabed into “commons” Crown ownership/public ownership is acceptable then this may be an answer.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Portugal Makes the Leap to Renewable Energy - NYTimes.com
Portugal Makes the Leap to Renewable Energy - NYTimes.com
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Portugal has made the leap to clean energy without a blowout in Government debt.
Shows initiatives like the Green new deal can work.
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Portugal has made the leap to clean energy without a blowout in Government debt.
Shows initiatives like the Green new deal can work.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Emmissions trading.
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Yet another missed opportunity for New Zealand.
As we start with the emissions trading scheme which looks like just another money go round we can look at the missed opportunity to become a world leader in green technology. A carbon tax re-invested within NZ on green energy projects such as house insulation, green energy, eco buildings, energy efficient transport and sustainability could have us exporting the products of research and investment.
The initial funding could have come from the 4 Billion dollars we have been overcharged for power since it was privatised.
Yet another missed opportunity for New Zealand.
As we start with the emissions trading scheme which looks like just another money go round we can look at the missed opportunity to become a world leader in green technology. A carbon tax re-invested within NZ on green energy projects such as house insulation, green energy, eco buildings, energy efficient transport and sustainability could have us exporting the products of research and investment.
The initial funding could have come from the 4 Billion dollars we have been overcharged for power since it was privatised.
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