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English Has Road Blinkers On

English Has Road Blinkers On

The Government continued its loud mantra that Auckland’s future public transport is mainly about buses. And buses need roads, and highways and a harbour bridge....

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Wind the answer?

Fossil Free World by 2050 Possible?

Two California researchers claim technical know-how and financial capability exists for the world to run entirely on renewable energy by 2050. Their study says that...

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Oil Price’s New “Dangerous Zone”

Oil Price’s New “Dangerous Zone”

The price of oil is again climbing steadily upwards, and has reached US$95 dollars a barrel. Fatih Birol, the chief economist of the International Energy Agency,...

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Green Wants Oil Inquiry

Green Wants Oil Inquiry

The Greens today once again called for a formal government inquiry into “the effects of an imminent oil price shock.” “I have approached the government...

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Oil Inquiry Rejected

Oil Inquiry Rejected

Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee has failed to support a Green Party proposal for a select committee inquiry into the impact of an oil price...

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