Posted By:  ascendency Posted On:  Jun 6, 2008	Now Here’s a Breakthrough! Sheep Fart Vaccine Developed in NZ
No.  Seriously . According to the UK Telegraph , New Zealand scientists have developed a “flatulence inoculation” aimed at cutting down on the massive amount of methane produced by its sheep and cows. Why should we care (other than the fact that this is the most...... [view]

Posted By:  ighih Posted On:  Jun 6, 2008	Now Here’s a Breakthrough! Sheep Fart Vaccine Developed in NZ
No.  Seriously . According to the UK Telegraph , New Zealand scientists have developed a “flatulence inoculation” aimed at cutting down on the massive amount of methane produced by its sheep and cows. Why should we care (other than the fact that this is the most...... [view]

Posted By:  cherrie Posted On:  May 3, 2008	A Science Manifesto or plan for the recovery of NZ science
The title of this 'manifesto' says it all in its inclusion of the word "recovery" - NZ science is unwell - its sustenance is tethering on decisions of those who don't know what is needed to alleviate the great weight stressing its backbone - the scientists who discover, validate and transfer...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Jan 28, 2008	More on Green Flying
Singapore is going green too , the FAA is trying to green American planes , and don’t forget that you can also travel green ! To add to this list of good news, Christchurch airport is going carbon-neutral , which is really good news! At a meeting in Christchurch the company...... [view]

Posted By:  justloy Posted On:  Oct 21, 2007	Rugby Fever Over?
It's Sunday October 21st 2007! Still reliving the passionate moments of the Rugby World Cup which started a month ago, I've told myself that I've got to get back to work:-) The tournament brought 20 teams together in France to fight for the Webb Ellis Cup. The finals which brought England against...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Sep 27, 2007	New Zealand to be Powered by 90% Renewable Energy
Kiwis like the environment so much that they want to make their country carbon neutral! For now, they have committed to produce 90% of their energy by using renewable resources . This is fantastic news that will hopefully inspire other developed nations to do the same. The country already...... [view]

Posted By:  cherrie Posted On:  Jun 28, 2007	Party Pills
Should Party Pills Be Banned? [ article comments ] No, I'm not going to talk about how it'll "push" people onto harder drugs, or give people up till December to "stock up" or open a whole new black market asset. People make decisions and if people make decisions in ways that aren't socially...... [view]

Posted By:  cherrie Posted On:  Jun 27, 2007	21st Century: Carbon and Transparency
MPs sensitive over press coverage [ article ] Hmm. China's Boost in CO2 emissions [ blog ] OK, so this reconjured up thoughts over the use of "per capita" as a measure for comparison between countries. I don't know if that is valid for CO2 emissions - I mean, how does population density...... [view]

Posted By:  cherrie Posted On:  Jun 5, 2007	A Short Ponder
Govt moves to give vulnerable more protection [ link ] It sorta surprises me how quickly the government jumps onto this sort of thing (which I'm almost certain will never happen again now that it's happened once and the utilities would have learned their lesson, even for purely commercial...... [view]

Posted By:  cherrie Posted On:  May 29, 2007	Tidbits
NCEA gets a makeover [ Newstalk ZB link ] Post Primary Teachers Association president Robin Duff says ... the addition of the "not achieved" grade is a backward step as it moves away from the principal where achievement is the most important thing, rather than the lack of achievement. Uh, so...... [view]