A growing number of Northlanders are working together to do what we can to avert the climate crisis. At this point I am not going to elaborate on the severity of the crisis – increased media reporting, and the growing proof all around us, makes the state of emergency self-evident to anyone who is even casually aware. … Continue reading Climate crisis: a call to action
Here is recent communication from Inge Bremmer. Spurred on by the Climate Change Conference in Whangarei in June last year, four of us, who were participants, got together and formed the charitable Carbon Neutral NZ Trust, produced a website, Facebook site, and carbon calculator, which is NZ specific and includes sequestration. We are aiming now to establish … Continue reading Carbon neutral Kerikeri
As the Katowice Climate Change Conference started, scientists from 4 per 1000 called for stronger action on building soil carbon. Sequestering soil carbon mitigates climate change and builds food security. The scientists recommend eight steps: 1. Stop carbon loss – Protect peatlands through enforcement of regulations against burning and drainage.2. Promote carbon uptake – Identify … Continue reading 8 steps to increase soil Carbon
I am so impressed by the young Australians calling their politicians to account. On Friday 30 November thousands of young Australian students skipped school for the day to join the "Strike 4 Climate Action". Along with other venues throughout the country they assembled outside Australia's parliament to demand action. And how did the politicians respond? … Continue reading Youth Rising
How we talk about climate change impacts on our young people. Much of the narrative is generated by those of us who may die before severe impacts arrive, but young people have decades of uncertainty ahead. And it is scary for them. The Royal Society identified a broad range of climate change health impacts in … Continue reading A climate of hope
Climate Action Tai Tokerau 