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Politicians must address the cow in the room this election – Greenpeace
With just fifty days until the 2023 election, Greenpeace Aotearoa is calling on all political parties to step up and commit to bold and urgent climate action.
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Six things that keep me grounded and avoid climate anxiety
These are six things that keep me grounded and avoid climate anxiety.
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Hiringa Energy is harming wind power’s reputation
Wind energy plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to cleaner sources of power. When implemented correctly, wind installations benefit local communities and garner their support. But,…
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Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now
Tune into news from about any part of the planet, and there will likely be a headline about extreme weather. While these stories will be specific to the location, they…
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What does International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples mean?
If you could do just one thing this week, it should be deepening your understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ worldviews and lived experiences as they relate to the earth, our ocean and waterways and all living beings.
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Deep sea mining concerns from the Pacific need to be heard
When it comes to the campaign to stop deep sea mining, the stakes may be highest for Pacific communities. One of the biggest deep sea mining target zones is in the…
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Government’s renewable electricity plan not enough to stand up to climate crisis
Greenpeace Aotearoa says it expects bolder action from political leaders on climate change, following the Government’s renewable energy announcement this afternoon.
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70 years of road-based policies created today’s problems – does National’s transport plan add up?
The old joke about “just one more lane” being all that’s needed to solve traffic congestion has been heard a few times since the National Party released its transport policy…
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Increasing military spending adds fuel to climate crisis fire
Greenpeace Aotearoa is condemning the Government’s suggestion that further military spending is an appropriate response to the threat of the climate crisis.
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Oppenheimer’s warning lives on: international laws and treaties are failing to stop a new arms race
J. Robert Oppenheimer – the great nuclear physicist, “father of the atomic bomb”, and now subject of a blockbuster biopic – always despaired about the nuclear arms race triggered by…