climate change

Science for Energy Scenarios Seminar

Susan Krumdieck — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 08:11:32 +0000

In early February I was invited to participate in a week-long seminar looking at science-based future scenarios. There were about 50 participants, and about 30 experts from Europe and one from America and myself gave presentations on what our modelling shows about the future of energy. This was no IPCC with political filters. None of the scientists was trying to sell a technology or get funding. This is probably as close as you will get to good, honest thinking about the future.

What do global risks mean for NZ’s wellbeing?

Nathan Surendran — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:37:38 +0000

‘Wise Response’ is Seeking Your Support for Parliament to Endorse a Risk Assessment for New Zealand Via our Avaaz petition:

Beyond agriculture – the myths and the alternatives

James Samuel — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:01:48 +0000

Agriculture was the great leap forward for humanity, or so we’ve been told. but is it true? Toby Hemenway, in this compelling talk Redesigning Civilisation – with Permaculture, lays out a different picture and dispels the myths of agriculture as the great liberator from a life we are told was brutish and short.

At this point I feel compelled to assure you, this is not a casual criticism of agriculture or farmers. I have been one and I hold a deep respect for that culture, so if you are reading this article and have a background in rural activities, thank you for reading this far, and I welcome you to take this journey of discovery with me.

The essence of agriculture, which the origin of the word points to, is the cutting of trees to make way for open fields – to then grow large areas of a small number crops, or grass for animals. Given this suggestion the term sustainable agriculture, must surely be an oxymoron, as there are few if any areas of the earth where agriculture has been practiced for long periods of time, which do not show signs of degradation and loss of soil, water and human health. The origins of this open field approach can be traced back to the ‘fertile crescent‘ in the Middle East - where years of grain agriculture has turned the land to desert and the soil to salt-laden sand.

What About Flying?

Susan Krumdieck — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:03:23 +0000

I'm a Mechanical Engineer. I spend some of my time teaching the next generation of engineers what we know to be true, how to apply the fundamental laws to problems, and how to practice their art. If you ask me a good question, there are logical processes to provide a good answer.

New report highly critical of Biochar science & policy

garycranston — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:29:20 +0000

Hello transition towners,

Passing this notice on to you about a new report published by biofuelwatch.

The tipping points of James Hansen, climate scientist

Jonathan — Mon, 02 May 2011 22:54:53 +0000

The tipping points of James Hansen, climate scientist

Jonathan Oosterman

Thursday 28th April, 2011

Blogspot for information on Peak Oil and climate change

seemorerocks — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 06:57:29 +0000

I have set up a personal blog site so that I can express my views on all the things relating to Peak Oil and climate change that are ignored by government. media etc. This means occasionally venting my spleen.

I hope that members of Transition Towns will have a look.

http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/

great US blog

Stuart Bramhall — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 22:33:41 +0000

I highly recommend this new US blog I discovered called Desdemona Despair - Blogging The End of the World. The author posts updates - daily or sometimes more often - of how rapidly civilization is falling apart. A little depressing but I prefer to know the truth rather than pretending it's not happening: http://www.desdemonadespair.net/

Automatic Earth has released 80 min presentation

Kazel — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:49:54 +0000

http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-11-2010-all-your-n...

On the right is a banner where you can buy a password to view Nicole Stonleigh's presentation. It costs $12.50 US ($16.30NZ) and for that you can view it unlimited times, but you can't download it.

You probably can, however, give your password to someone else.

Automatic Earth has released 80 min presentation

Kazel — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:23:24 +0000

http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-11-2010-all-your-n...

On the right is a banner where you can buy a password to view Nicole Stonleigh's presentation. It costs $12.50 US ($16.30NZ) and for that you can view it unlimited times, but you can't download it.

You probably can, however, give your password to someone else.

Climate change discussion and 10/10/10 activities Port Chalmers

Nicky Chapman — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:02:02 +0000

Next meeting Port Chalmers TT, 7.30, Rolfe Room, Wed 6th Oct

We are delighted to have Paul Young speaking at our next TT meeting.

Climate change discussion and 10/10/10 activities Port Chalmers

Nicky Chapman — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:01:23 +0000

Next meeting Port Chalmers TT, 7.30, Rolfe Room, Wed 6th Oct

We are delighted to have Paul Young speaking at our next TT meeting.

Monbiot on the politics of Climate Change: The process is dead, a new conversation starts

everth — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:32:09 +0000

Monbiot has delivered a rather dark assessment of the process of climate change mitigation politics.

The process is dead he summarizes.

10/10/10 Global climate working bee in Mt Eden Village, Auckland

Mount Eden Village People — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:38:22 +0000

Scientists say that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe upper limit for humanity, we are now at 392 and heating up!! 10/10/10 is a global event when communities around the world come together to take action on climate change (for more info check www.350.org)

Our response to climate change is to ‘think global, act local’
On the 10/10/10 we get together to work towards a sustainable future in Mt Eden by starting a community garden and reusing food waste from our local shops to build compost.

Much greater awareness - not enough action!

Mount Eden Village People — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:33:27 +0000