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New research shows 7 out of 10 Kiwis want NZ Govt to prepare for Peak Oil

Submitted by senjmito on 1 September 2010 - 12:56pm | Story

WWF NZ has commissioned a couple of opinion polls on the government's response (or
lack of it) to projected oil price increases. Here are the press releases they issued about the results. Both are well worth checking out.

http://www.wwf.org.nz/?4960/Seven-out-of-ten-Kiwis-want-Govt-to-prepare-for-peak-oil » Read more

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Strong Sustainability for New Zealand

Submitted by Phase2 on 26 August 2010 - 11:20am | updated 26 Aug 2010 | Story

In September 2009, a paper entitled Strong Sustainability for New Zealand:
Principles and Scenarios, was published in book format by Sustainable
Aotearoa New Zealand with the support of the New Zealand National
Commission for UNESCO and the Tindall Foundation.

The paper was written as a result of a New Zealand think tank that brought
together leading experts in many fields of science and other disciplines.
It has been independently reviewed by academics in New Zealand, UK and
Canada prior to publication. » Read more

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Notes from NZ 2020 Emission Target meeting in Auckland

Submitted by Nigel on 8 July 2009 - 11:54am | updated 08 Jul 2009 | Story


Greetings All!

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An important message to all transitioners in Aotearoa

Submitted by James Samuel on 5 February 2009 - 1:29pm | updated 05 Feb 2009 | Blog entry

As many of you will know I offered to support the transition work in New Zealand, while facilitating the first transition workshops at the October 2007 Eco Show. The speed at which the work grew took me by surprise and I found myself running to keep up. 15 months later it is time to make some changes. I can no longer be working alone in the role of national facilitator, and it is urgent that the transition work gets more support. While I have received some financial support (for which I am most grateful) and also a little practical support, the time has come to widen the circle of people who assume some key responsibilities for this work in order to make it sustainable, and to rightly honour what has been an amazing response by many, many people all over the country.

I have been calling some people to see if they would like to attend a gathering to form a shared leadership team, and assume key roles in supporting the ongoing growth and development of the Transition work for New Zealand. » Read more

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Climate Change and Peak Oil for New Zealanders - a booklet

Submitted by James Samuel on 16 September 2008 - 11:45pm | updated 17 Sep 2008 | Blog entry

There is a booklet now available on the resources page of the TT site under the title:
CC+PO_4_NZers_Millar_Puckey.pdf

Sean and Adrienne put this 30 page booklet together and were at the Engineers for Social Responsibility and Sustainable Energy Forum Conference a couple of weeks ago, giving them away. Their intention is clear from the statement on the front cover: "Copying Permitted"

Here are some opening words from the Foreword:

This work is born out of an increasing concern for the future of our families, our country, and our world. At a detailed level, the subject-matter is complex and interconnected, and knowledge of the issues is evolving rapidly. However, at a big picture level, the basic facts are simple and stable. If we carry on with our present levels of fossil fuel use, the number of people the planet is able to support, will be significantly reduced.

It is a brutal message, and one that we, ourselves, are struggling to come to terms with. The contrast with the widely-accepted ethos of ever-rising living standards could hardly be more stark. Born in New Zealand in 1946 and 1948, we are from the baby boom generation, and have enjoyed post-war prosperity, cheap education, and plentiful employment...

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