Greenweek 10 July 09: One end to war, the end of oil and the end of the line

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10th July 2009 : E-news from the Green Party Parliamentary team

This week's video and audio: One way to free the world from war

This week's video: Green Party MP Kennedy Graham's Member's Bill, the International Non-Aggression and Lawful Use of Force Bill, prohibits our country unlawfully engaging in armed force against other countries. Watch highlights from the launch of the Bill. [Video, 7m49s]
This week's podcast: Hear Kennedy Graham MP talk about his Bill. [Audio, 12m24s]

Key's Pacific tour should prompt rethink of climate change targets

The New Zealand Government needs to take some regional leadership on the climate change crisis which threatens the very existence of some Pacific Island nations.
Read Kennedy's media release
Read Kennedy's previous release on this issue: Security threats from climate change top Pacific agenda

NZ should push pause on folic fortification

Fears voiced by Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson that New Zealand could jeopardise trans-tasman relations if it pauses on the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid is at odds with our willingness to go our own way on country of origin labelling.
Read Sue K's media release.

And you, sir, will do what?

This week I went to the climate change target 'consultation' meeting, held in Wellington by Climate Change Minister Nick Smith. I'm still feeling more than a little outrage. Read the full post.
Read Frog's follow-up post - 'Calling names isn't nice, especially when you're wrong.'.
Making your voice heard on NZ's emissions reduction target: where and when to turn up.

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The end of oil: In the Niger Delta, oil turns the rivers rainbow. [Inhabitat]

She's 101: Britain's oldest eco-warrior [Independent]

Cleaning up large ocean-going ships The US EPA has proposed a new set of rules under the Clean Air Act. [Treehugger]

The best adverts to save the planet [Guardian]

Nothing says 'green' like a giant robot An 18m high replica of an anime character represents Tokyo's green commitment leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games. [Gamesbids]

Search the Green web A search engine that focuses on green and sustainable websites. Powered by Google. [Green Maven]

Nature's game of survival A multiplayer online environmental game - basic game free. [WebEarthOnline]

The End of the Line A film that will change the way you think about seafood. [via People and Planet]

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THIS WEEK'S VIDEO AND AUDIO: ONE WAY TO FREE THE WORLD FROM WAR
:: This week's video: <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Green Party MP Kennedy Graham's Member's Bill, the International Non-Aggression and Lawful Use of Force Bill, prohibits our country unlawfully engaging in armed force against other countries. Watch highlights from the launch of the Bill. [Video, 7m49s]
:: This week's podcast: <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php Hear Kennedy Graham MP talk about his Bill. [Audio, 12m24s]
KEY'S PACIFIC TOUR SHOULD PROMPT RETHINK OF CLIMATE CHANGE TARGETS
The New Zealand Government needs to take some regional leadership on the climate change crisis which threatens the very existence of some Pacific Island nations.
:: Read Kennedy's media release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
:: Read Kennedy's previous release on this issue <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php : Security threats from climate change top Pacific agenda
NZ SHOULD PUSH PAUSE ON FOLIC FORTIFICATION
Fears voiced by Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson that New Zealand could jeopardise trans-tasman relations if it pauses on the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid is at odds with our willingness to go our own way on country of origin labelling.
:: Read Sue K's media release <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
: : F R O G S W E E K : :
And you, sir, will do what? <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
This week I went to the climate change target 'consultation' meeting, held in Wellington by Climate Change Minister Nick Smith. I'm still feeling more than a little outrage. Read the full post <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
:: Read Frog's follow-up post - 'Calling names isn't nice, especially when you're wrong.' <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php .
:: Making your voice heard on NZ's emissions reduction target <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php : where and when to turn up.
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The end of oil exhibition, Niger Delta <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php
The end of oil <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php : In the Niger Delta, oil turns the rivers rainbow. [Inhabitat]
She's 101: Britain's oldest eco-warrior <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [Independent]
Cleaning up large ocean-going ships <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php The US EPA has proposed a new set of rules under the Clean Air Act. [Treehugger]
The best adverts to save the planet <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php [Guardian]
Nothing says 'green' like a giant robot <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php An 18m high replica of an anime character represents Tokyo's green commitment leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games. [Gamesbids]
Search the Green web <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php A search engine that focuses on green and sustainable websites. Powered by Google. [Green Maven]
Nature's game of survival <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php A multiplayer online environmental game - basic game free. [WebEarthOnline]
The End of the Line <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php A film that will change the way you think about seafood. [via People and Planet <http://www3.greens.org.nz/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php ]
You are welcome to send snippets that may interest other GreenWeek readers to Alison Coleman <mailto:[Email]> .
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