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Anyone for 10/10/tennis?

by Gareth September 30, 2010

his is a guest post by the team at 350.org Aotearoa, describing some of the events planned in New Zealand for the 350 Aotearoa Global Climate Working Bee on 10/10/10 — part of the international 10/10/10 campaign. 350 Aotearoa is part of an international campaign and aims to mobilise New Zealanders to initiate actions to [...]

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It’s as simple as that

by Bryan Walker May 29, 2010

As a former English teacher I naturally take pleasure from the presence of literary people in the battle for action on climate change. Andy Revkin’s DotEarth blog drew my attention to one this week.  He’s the Norwegian novelist Jostein Gaarder, the famed author of the novel Sophie’s World which since publication in 1995 has run [...]

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4500 ways in 174 countries to send a 350 message

by Gareth October 23, 2009

350.org‘s planetary day of action is well under way, with schools actions happening all over New Zealand — that’s Remuera Intermediate above, taking their jumpers off for climate action. Tomorrow’s the big day, with over 130 350 Aotearoa actions scheduled all round the country. You can find one near you at 350.org.nz. Lend a hand. [...]

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Colbert v McKibben: physics and chemistry don’t haggle…

by Gareth August 20, 2009

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

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To boldly go…

by Gareth July 20, 2009

This article was first published in The Press on July 16. It’s a less technical version of my thoughts on where the government should pitch New Zealand’s emissions targets. Climate change minister Nick Smith began his 2020 emissions target meeting in Christchurch last week by quoting Professor Ross Garnaut, the man who laid the foundations [...]

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350 ways to leave a mark

by Gareth April 30, 2009

The Wanaka gig went well: a full house in the rather lovely “Crystal Palace” (a tent that thinks it’s a cross between a Victorian pub, a circus big top and a night club), to hear Bill McKibben and yours truly discuss the likely impacts of climate change on NZ and the world. Bill’s afternoon session [...]

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