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Greenweek 4 Sept 09: Stand up, SuperCity and the godfather of Green

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Date Received: 2009-09-04 22:23


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              4th September 2009 : E-news from the Green Party Parliamentary team

This week's video and audio

This week's video: Don't mine our future: Metiria invites everyone to stand up against the National Party's plan to open up specially designated conservation areas for mining. [Video, 2m16s]

Kiwis can speak out on mining

New Zealanders will have a chance to speak out against mining in their national parks, marine reserves and wildlife sanctuaries through a Green Party petition announced this week.
Read Metiria's media release
Download the petition (PDF)
Send an e-card to the Prime Minister

 

Government wants taxpayers to pay twice for emissions

The Government's plan for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will mean that ordinary kiwis will have to pay twice for their emissions.
Read Jeanette's media release

Transport Minister shuts the door on reducing emissions

Stephen Joyce's announcement this week that work will stop on fuel economy standards for vehicles coming into New Zealand condemns motorists to high fuel costs and rising emissions.
Read Jeanette's media release

Serious concerns remain over Auckland SuperCity

The SuperCity model proposed in the Local Government (Auckland Council) bill remains deeply flawed.
Read Sue B's press release

ETS: Four minority reports = FAIL

The long awaited report of the special select committee to review the ETS – yes, that one with the terms of reference that didn’t even mention reviewing the ETS – you know, the one forced on the government by a coalition partner who then mostly didn’t even turn up to occupy their place on it – yes, THAT one – has finally reported.
Read Jeanette's full post

 

For events in your area, check our website



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Japan's annual dolphin cull disrupted by activists [Telegraph]


Biofuels Deja Vu Lured by dreams of "green" fuel, could we end up trampling biodiversity in the name of saving the planet? [Conservation]

Teddy Goldsmith - godfather of Green [Ecologist]

Alt/use Alternative uses for everyday products. [Altuse.com]

Your greenest Ramadan [Grist]

Can You Name the Planet's Biggest Gas Guzzler? This organisation burns about 340,000 barrels of oil a day. [Planet Green]

Five creative uses for coffee [Mother Jones]

Politicians' bottled water report: leaked The UK Parliament's use of bottled water results in a yearly carbon footprint of 12 tonnes. [Guardian]

The leisure economy: Can we save the planet by working less? [Ecologist]

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This week's video and audio
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This week's video: Don't mine our future: Metiria invites everyone to stand up against the National Party's plan to open up specially designated conservation areas for mining. [Video, 2m16s]
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Kiwis can speak out on mining
New Zealanders will have a chance to speak out against mining in their national parks, marine reserves and wildlife sanctuaries through a Green Party petition announced this week:
Read Metiria's media release
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Download the petition (PDF)
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Send an e-card to the Prime Minister
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Latest news
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Government wants taxpayers to pay twice for emissions
The Government's plan for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will mean that ordinary kiwis will have to pay twice for their emissions.
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Transport Minister shuts the door on reducing emissions
Stephen Joyce's announcement this week that work will stop on fuel economy standards for vehicles coming into New Zealand condemns motorists to high fuel costs and rising emissions.
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Serious concerns remain over Auckland SuperCity
The SuperCity model proposed in the Local Government (Auckland Council) bill remains deeply flawed.
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
All media releases: http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
frogblog
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ETS: Four minority reports = FAIL
The long awaited report of the special select committee to review the ETS – yes, that one with the terms of reference that didn’t even mention reviewing the ETS – you know, the one forced on the government by a coalition partner who then mostly didn’t even turn up to occupy their place on it – yes, THAT one – has finally reported.
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
Events
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Wellington: Stop the Basin Reserve Flyover petition launch
Monday 7th September at Basin Reserve, Wellington
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
For events in your area, check our website
http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
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