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Michael Lockhart: The bankruptcy of growth
Monday, 7 June 2010, 5:28 pm | Michael Lockhart
We are duped by the ideology of economic growth. Growth for the sake of growth is a bankrupt idea and yet people are inculcated with it at home, at school, at work, everywhere, throughout our whole lives. Relentless economic growth doesn't add meaning ... More >>
Green fatigue or a case of the blues?
Tuesday, 24 November 2009, 12:58 pm | Michael Lockhart
New Zealand needs a multi-party consensus on a ‘pathway to sustainability’ that will provide a clear direction and certainty for everyone. It should be easy for people to be green but instead it’s difficult. A recent survey has found that New ... More >>
Econation: Credit Where Credit's Due
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 9:52 am | Michael Lockhart
Well done to the Government for allocating $NZ323.3 million for a home insulation and clean heating programme in the Budget. However I suspect that the Government did this somewhat grudgingly considering all the pressure that was necessary to get ... More >>
Michael Lockhart's Econation: What’s The Guts?
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 11:21 am | Michael Lockhart
Only Governments can save us from climate change. Don't get me wrong, anything an individual does to reduce their impact is good. But you can insulate your house, recycle your rubbish, grow your own vegies, use public transport and then undo all ... More >>
Econation: Ins & Outs Of Emissions Trading Schemes
Monday, 4 May 2009, 9:43 am | Michael Lockhart
There is plenty of opinion on both sides about the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme but much of the criticism seems ill informed and/or off target. Many people criticise emissions trading schemes without knowing how they work or what their purpose is. More >>
Econation: Dropped Like A Hot Light Bulb
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 7:40 pm | Michael Lockhart
What a hot topic the incandescent light bulb ban became in the run-up to the last election. It was held up as a key exhibit in the case against the Labour government with many people complaining that Labour's intention to phase-out out incandescent ... More >>
Michael Lockhart's Econation: The Biggest Bust
Wednesday, 15 April 2009, 12:22 am | Michael Lockhart
We are told that economic cycles are natural - booms are naturally followed by busts. This is bunk; growth and development occur in nature, but booms caused by greed don’t. More >>
Econation: Government Gets Zero For Sustainability
Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 1:01 pm | Michael Lockhart
After just four months in office the scorecard for the new Government could hardly be worse. Forget about carbon-zero the Government is just plain zero when it comes to environmental sustainability. More >>
