The best way to resist Trump ditching Paris? Divest from fossil fuels
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Divestment provides us with a powerful way to cut our ties with this destructive industry and start moving in a new direction, says jamie Heen in The Guardian.
After …
Trump’s reneging on Paris climate deal turns the US into a rogue state
Friday, June 2, 2017
Joseph Stiglitz argues in Project Syndicate that action is needed to safeguard economic progress against a prejudiced White House that rejects science and enlightened values.
Trump’s reneging on Paris climate …
Five Reasons NZ Should Not Deregulate New Genetic Engineering Techniques
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Developers want the Government to relax New Zealand’s laws on genetic modification (GM) to allow a new generation of genetic engineering techniques to escape regulation.
They hope that …
The Environment Under TPPA Governance
Friday, January 22, 2016
Close scrutiny of the final Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPPA) text reveals that its impact on the environment is even worse than had been expected from leaked drafts.
A new
The Environment a Significant Casualty Under TPPA
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Close scrutiny of the final TPPA text reveals that its impact on the environment is even worse than had been expected from leaked drafts.
A new paper, prepared by …
Government’s Move Keeps New GMOs Regulated
Sunday, November 1, 2015
The government’s decision to keep all new techniques for engineering genes under regulation is welcomed by the Sustainability Council.
Last year, the Council won a High Court ruling that …
Rob Stock: Fears nano labelling for cosmetics won’t be policed
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Stuff, June 19 2015
Labels on consumer cosmetics are about to change with regulations requiring manufacturers to reveal whether they contain microscopic nano particles.
The new labelling regulations …
TPP Backers Have Questions to Answer
Thursday, February 26, 2015
This opinion piece by Simon Terry appeared in the New Zealand Herald on February 24 2015
ExportNZ’s Dialogue article in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks failed …
GM Food Production Remains an American Inc Affair
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
GM food production continues to be a story of the Americas. In 2014, 99% of all GM food grown in 2014 was produced on the American continent …
