From RNZ: “The UN climate panel sounded a dire warning this evening, saying the world is dangerously close to runaway warming and that humans are “unequivocally” to blame.” Read article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/448834/un-sounds-code-red-for-humanity-warning-over-irreversible-climate-impact See also: Why government’s won’t act on climate change
Photo: NASA/NOAA GOES Project ‘We have just 12 years to make massive and unprecedented changes to global energy infrastructure to limit global warming to moderate levels, the United Nation’s climate science body said in a monumental new report released Sunday.'[note]https://www.vox.com/2018/10/8/17948832/climate-change-global-warming-un-ipcc-report[/note] Read discussion on this major report: Climate report warns of need for rapid, unprecedented change […]
Many hands make light work How many native trees are we planting in New Zealand? Could we do more? With your help we can. Trees That Count is building a movement to help New Zealand plant more native trees. It’s about counting how many native trees that you great Kiwis already plant each year, and […]
To celebrate their two year anniversary, SiloStay are offering a 15% discount to EcoFind readers until the end of October 2016. Plus free bike hire! Enjoy a unique, eco-friendly accommodation and explore the beauty of the rugged landscape of the Banks Peninsula region. Offer Details Bookings for this offer need to be made by phone. […]
We’ve just made it easier for you to tell potential customers about your sustainable business. There’s always something going on behind the scenes at EcoFind. Generally, we’re so busy actually making improvements that we don’t get around to talking about them here. However, we’d like to tell you about this new feature so you can […]
Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Nicky Wagner has welcomed an agreement reached for a community garden and food hub on Crown-owned land in central Christchurch.
If you’re interested in the implications of cheaper oil for the environment and tourism in NZ this interview is worth listening to.
This bird call was recorded about two thirds of the way up Glider Road in pine forest on the Barnicoat Range in Nelson about 11.30am. Nobody in the party could remember hearing this distinctive, loud call before. We caught a brief glimpse of the bird in flight – seemed reasonably large, maybe brownish – but […]
This is a great interview on Radio NZ’s ‘This way up’ on a fascinating and relevant topic.
DOC has teamed up with Nelson City Council for three years of the 10 year Nelson Nature project, which aims to protect and restore Nelson’s natural environment.
Treehugger highlights an interesting article about the tiny house movement written by Erin Anderssen in The Globe and Mail: Teeny house, big lie: Why so many proponents of the tiny-house movement have decided to upsize Writes Anderssen: The ardour for tiny homes suggests it’s the next best trend in four walls. Certainly, the motivation is […]
A major report paints a bleak picture of the current state of NZ’s environment. Read the Report here »
