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"Emissions linked to Chevron, the highest-emitting investor-owned company in our data, for example, very likely caused between US $791 billion and $3.6 trillion in heat-related losses over the period 1991–2020"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Carbon majors and the scientific case for climate liability - Nature
A transparent and reproducible scientific framework is introduced to formalize how trillions in economic losses are attributable to the extreme heat caused by emissions from fossil fuel companies, whi...
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April 23, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"Emissions linked to Chevron, the highest-emitting investor-owned company in our data, for example, very likely caused between US $791 billion and $3.6 trillion in heat-related losses over the period 1991–2020"
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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China and Cook Islands will partner on maritime infrastructure, hydrography, and disaster cooperation that would allow China to bring in military forces.
The Cook Islands will now have to consult with China to coordinate policy before attending regional meetings.
thediplomat.com/2025/02/cook...
The Cook Islands will now have to consult with China to coordinate policy before attending regional meetings.
thediplomat.com/2025/02/cook...
Cook Islands’ China Shock: A ‘Frog in the Pot’ Moment for Pacific Security
The new China-Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.
thediplomat.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
China and Cook Islands will partner on maritime infrastructure, hydrography, and disaster cooperation that would allow China to bring in military forces.
The Cook Islands will now have to consult with China to coordinate policy before attending regional meetings.
thediplomat.com/2025/02/cook...
The Cook Islands will now have to consult with China to coordinate policy before attending regional meetings.
thediplomat.com/2025/02/cook...
Most/all takes on U.S election AGAIN miss undeniable resource limit science. We see this starkly with climate and likely with seismic COVID where science (not FBI) pointed, and points to, current economic degrading of ecosystems. And not to mention...
November 14, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Most/all takes on U.S election AGAIN miss undeniable resource limit science. We see this starkly with climate and likely with seismic COVID where science (not FBI) pointed, and points to, current economic degrading of ecosystems. And not to mention...
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Labour’s campaign was extremely cautious, and given past defeats I understand why. But now the UK center-left has a huge majority in a system with many fewer choke points than in the U.S. Let’s hope they’re ready to govern like the dominant party they now are
July 4, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Labour’s campaign was extremely cautious, and given past defeats I understand why. But now the UK center-left has a huge majority in a system with many fewer choke points than in the U.S. Let’s hope they’re ready to govern like the dominant party they now are
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How did everyone miss the fact that yesterday it became clear the Government will have to borrow up to $15 billion extra to pay for $14.9 billion of tax cuts? thekaka.substack.com/p/borrowing-...
Borrowing $15b more to pay for $14.9b of tax cuts
Bank economists say slower economy means Govt will have to borrow $10b to $15b more than forecast under Labour to pay for $14.9b of tax cuts; Willis fudges on spending allowance
thekaka.substack.com
March 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
How did everyone miss the fact that yesterday it became clear the Government will have to borrow up to $15 billion extra to pay for $14.9 billion of tax cuts? thekaka.substack.com/p/borrowing-...
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So badly needed new ferries & supporting wharf infrastructure to link to the South Island are too expensive but a $2billion road tunnel to Wellington airport isn't?
Dear God make it make sense.
Dear God make it make sense.
December 17, 2023 at 7:34 PM
So badly needed new ferries & supporting wharf infrastructure to link to the South Island are too expensive but a $2billion road tunnel to Wellington airport isn't?
Dear God make it make sense.
Dear God make it make sense.
Great article on deliberative democracy at RNZ today. Seems brilliant in practice too:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...
December 27, 2023 at 2:36 AM
Great article on deliberative democracy at RNZ today. Seems brilliant in practice too:
www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-dept...
'COP28 not quite the end of fossil fuels despite landmark deal' nice summary by Eloise Gibson - RNZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
December 17, 2023 at 2:30 AM
'COP28 not quite the end of fossil fuels despite landmark deal' nice summary by Eloise Gibson - RNZ
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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I sat down with the new Climate Change Minister for half an hour yesterday to discuss (what else?) oil and gas, but also climate finance, meeting NZ's climate targets and whether we should be a leader or just a "fast follower" on climate change.
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/06/c...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/06/c...
New climate minister defends searching for more fossil fuels
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the Government is committed to NZ's climate targets, but won't explain how they might be met or promise not to reduce climate finance to the Pacific. He talks ...
newsroom.co.nz
December 5, 2023 at 10:00 PM
I sat down with the new Climate Change Minister for half an hour yesterday to discuss (what else?) oil and gas, but also climate finance, meeting NZ's climate targets and whether we should be a leader or just a "fast follower" on climate change.
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/06/c...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/06/c...
Who's the new Xitter owner gonna be? - looking a bit grim for Musk based on this:
Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
December 3, 2023 at 2:39 AM
Who's the new Xitter owner gonna be? - looking a bit grim for Musk based on this:
Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/technol...
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Stuff writes about "the dynamics", RNZ focuses on "the laughs," while all around them people become less safe, more disenfranchised, more vulnerable. I wish our media would pay attention to the misery being inflicted on this country rather than the fun to be had in the press gallery
November 24, 2023 at 12:27 AM
Stuff writes about "the dynamics", RNZ focuses on "the laughs," while all around them people become less safe, more disenfranchised, more vulnerable. I wish our media would pay attention to the misery being inflicted on this country rather than the fun to be had in the press gallery
Hopeless, uncosted and racist are words that come to mind first up
November 23, 2023 at 11:23 PM
Hopeless, uncosted and racist are words that come to mind first up
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The scale of New Zealand’s existing climate commitments, the mounting domestic and global pressure to increase those pledges, the need to set the next round of targets and ever-worsening climate impacts are rapidly coming to a head.
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/22/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/22/g...
Global climate action still not enough – new report
The United Nations Environment Programme says it feels like a broken record in the latest Emissions Gap report, before the COP28 climate summit
newsroom.co.nz
November 21, 2023 at 9:46 PM
The scale of New Zealand’s existing climate commitments, the mounting domestic and global pressure to increase those pledges, the need to set the next round of targets and ever-worsening climate impacts are rapidly coming to a head.
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/22/g...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/22/g...
Dear Shane Jones, if you are to be Climate Minister, you can absolutely treat cost of living issues whilst making sustained significant emmisions reductions. They are not mutually exclusive, as you have recently suggested.
November 12, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Dear Shane Jones, if you are to be Climate Minister, you can absolutely treat cost of living issues whilst making sustained significant emmisions reductions. They are not mutually exclusive, as you have recently suggested.
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We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?
theconversation.com/were-in-a-ne...
theconversation.com/were-in-a-ne...
November 10, 2023 at 6:32 AM
We’re in a new COVID wave. What can we expect this time?
theconversation.com/were-in-a-ne...
theconversation.com/were-in-a-ne...
Thought this was good. John Oliver championing conservation on this occassion, and hving a laugh. Could vote no.1 for so many, but went with the Black Robin which I believe got dwn to 1 female and a few males at one point: youtu.be/uVE1hBzHn3s?...
John Oliver Campaigns for a New Zealand Bird of the Century Contest Dressed as a Pūteketeke Bird
John Oliver talks about being the official campaign manager for the pūteketeke bird in New Zealand's Bird of the Century contest, shares his opinions on othe...
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November 9, 2023 at 7:06 AM
Thought this was good. John Oliver championing conservation on this occassion, and hving a laugh. Could vote no.1 for so many, but went with the Black Robin which I believe got dwn to 1 female and a few males at one point: youtu.be/uVE1hBzHn3s?...
Thought this was great on the NZ supermkt greed saga this morning:https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018914454/mass-merger-of-foodstuffs-will-only-benefit-supermarket-owners-tex-edwards
November 7, 2023 at 8:51 PM
Thought this was great on the NZ supermkt greed saga this morning:https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018914454/mass-merger-of-foodstuffs-will-only-benefit-supermarket-owners-tex-edwards
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NZ house building surge is over? Planning rules, infrastructure and low interest rates (not necessarily in that order) really helped during the covid years. Rising immigration/population growth and slowing supply will increase housing costs and housing insecurity.
November 7, 2023 at 8:06 PM
NZ house building surge is over? Planning rules, infrastructure and low interest rates (not necessarily in that order) really helped during the covid years. Rising immigration/population growth and slowing supply will increase housing costs and housing insecurity.
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Going through my Bluesky feed would say--British politics its as good as twitter, US politics, its getting there, Ukraine--a ways to go...
November 3, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Going through my Bluesky feed would say--British politics its as good as twitter, US politics, its getting there, Ukraine--a ways to go...
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the pundit class rewrite of the pandemic period is relentless. i still remember fondly the intense campaign against MIQ on newshub that culminated in… their own poll showing overwhelming support for it lol
October 22, 2023 at 1:30 AM
the pundit class rewrite of the pandemic period is relentless. i still remember fondly the intense campaign against MIQ on newshub that culminated in… their own poll showing overwhelming support for it lol
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Lamia nailed this. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/14/new-zealand-didnt-want-to-lurch-to-the-right-it-just-wanted-change-it-doesnt-know-what-its-in-for
October 14, 2023 at 7:53 PM
No doubt controversial, but a bit less pro-sport and drinking, and a bit more self-reflection and whanau ora from Kiwis. Then we can rely less on, and the chance of, quality leadership. Far more effective if we hv decent civics education and critical thinking skills in place for our young learners.
October 14, 2023 at 6:31 PM
No doubt controversial, but a bit less pro-sport and drinking, and a bit more self-reflection and whanau ora from Kiwis. Then we can rely less on, and the chance of, quality leadership. Far more effective if we hv decent civics education and critical thinking skills in place for our young learners.
Putting in the mahi back n forth between Xitter and Bluesky.
September 25, 2023 at 6:28 PM
Putting in the mahi back n forth between Xitter and Bluesky.