A new book from Lars Larsen focuses attention on what comes before oil depletion; the end of exports from oil producing nations. In the same way as flooding of coastal cities was the focus of climate change when first understood, whilst the more immediate impacts of floods, hurricanes, droughts and fires was less well considered, …
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SUMMARY We co-sponsored this webinar, which took place on November 29th. It is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e5ukippu6ewye4ne2dy7n/The-Behavioural-Crisis-Driving-Ecological-Overshoot.mp4?rlkey=z94s63m1lfwltjij4ig3t0d2q&dl=0 Apologies for the poor sound quality. This webinar was presented by the following guests: Joseph J. Merz is the Co-founder of a number of organisations. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Merz Institute – a research …
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SUMMARY At a recent webinar, the New Zealand Labour Party Environment Sector was delighted to host our keynote speaker Associate Professor Simon Michaux – global expert and commentator on energy limits. Simon was joined by local energy heroes, Nathan Surendran – transition engineer and Solis Norton – Nuffield Scholar (energy in agriculture). At this link …
How can New Zealand respond to ecological overshoot?A Panel Discussion organised by Wise ResponseWhen: 09:30 – 11:30 on 21 July 2023Where: Room GBLT 4, Victoria University of WellingtonPanelists: Maria Bargh, Alison Dewes, Barry Ridler, Peter Victor When: 09:30 – 11:30 on 21 July 2023 Zoom Address. all welcome: https://vuw.zoom.us/j/92250866363 Background:Earth is in overshoot. The cumulative …
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The Petition has been forwarded to NZ PM Chris Hipkins with a copy to all Labour and Green MPs, co-leaders of Maori Party, Christopher Luxon, David Seymour, Simon Upton, Kim Hill, Jim Mora, and heads of MBIE, MPI, MfE and Productivity Commission. We call on Government to arrange a public enquiry by the Parliamentary Commissioner …
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A Recording of the zoom meeting is available from Victoria University here.
Wise Response recommends this website with a series of podcasts and episodes exploring themes around degrowth. The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens is a podcast that explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament. Conversation topics will span human behavior, monetary/economic systems, energy, ecology, geopolitics and the environment. The goal of the show is to …
This article first appeared in the Otago Daily Times. Plans for a hydrogen plant in the South are a waste of time and energy, writes Philip Temple. The boosters are at it again, attracting the interest of foreign investors always eager to find a new place to splash their cash and suck the profits offshore. …
Slides and Video of the Worshop are available now: Recording of the zoom meeting is available from Victoria University here, or on Youtube here. The Speakers slides are available here: Associate Professor Simon Michaux (Geology) – pdf. Professor Steve Keen (Economics) – powerpoint. Professor Tim Jackson (Economics) – pdf Professor Susan …
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Wise Response has submitted on the Infrastructure Strategy to the Infrastructure Commission. The Submission is available as a PDF here. An excerpt is reproduced below: Worldview sets the context for this Strategy1.1. Our Society is heartened that key findings from “Our Aotearoa 2050” survey were “Our environment is the top priority when it comes to …
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