Press release for immediate use: The Wise Response Society Applauds New Zealand-wide Risk Assessment Proposed by some Political Parties The Wise Response Society is heartened to see that Labour’ just released Climate Change policy includes formal support for the Society’s call for a New Zealand-wide Risk Assessment.The Green Party has also formally acknowledged support for …
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The White House has released a new report from the Council of Economic Advisers that examines the economic consequences of delaying action to stem climate change. The report finds that delaying policy actions by a decade increases total mitigation costs by approximately 40 percent, and failing to take any action would risk substantial economic damage. …
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Wise Response Newsletter, July 2014 Sent on Sat, Jul 12, 2014 10:07 pm Wise Response Petition – Last push before parliament Sent on Mon, Mar 31, 2014 04:43 pm Wise Response launches on Avaaz Sent on Thu, Mar 06, 2014 12:52 am Wise Response Update Sent on Mon, Mar 03, 2014 09:43 pm
To become a more effective force for change and assist with fund raising etc we have decided to adopt a more formal structure and we are now in the process of incorporating Wise Response. The rules state: The purpose of the Society is to persuade the New Zealand Parliament, Government and New Zealand society in …
Author and Wise Response committee member Philip Temple is about to publish a book exploring a future left unchecked. Anyone wishing to order a copy or copies, at the recommended retail price of $35, before 18 July, will receive signed copies at their postal address when they become available in early August. The price includes …
An hour ago, I received on the steps of Parliament this petition. I undertook to bring it immediately to the attention of the House. The Clerk has tabled the petition today. It is fair to say that this is perhaps the most important petition ever to be delivered to Parliament. It is called “The Appeal …
WR Appeal tabled in parliament by Dr Kennedy Graham Read More »
The Appeal was presented on the steps of parliament, April 9th with support from Generation Zero. Please note we will continue to collect signatures and support from organisations with a view to submitting them to the Select Committee. Economist Geoff Bertram gave the following address: My name is Geoff Bertram. I’m an academic …
The presentation of the Appeal is covered in the media here: Television 3: Academics: Take climate change seriously Otago Daily Times: City academics to petition MPs Scoop Independent News: Multi-sector NZ risk assessment would allow “Wise Response” Scoop Independent News: Greens support high profile Kiwis’ call for climate action Scoop Independent News: Wise …
Nigel: “I worry that New Zealand is losing ecological values through shifts in government policy. A lot of good work can be undone quickly. So much forest has been cleared already. In my art I attempt to explore the human relationship to land and nature or even to reinvent it. There should I feel be …
Artist Nigel Brown supports Wise Response Campaign Read More »
We’ve just released a new push for signatories to build on the 3,500+ including you who have already signed via the website, in advance of our submission to parliament on the 9th April. Please can you re-sign this Avaaz petition via the link below, and then share. We will de-duplicate signatures to ensure we do …
