by JAK | Jan 7, 2013 | big ideas, industry futures
Last week I had a look at whether using a grid connected PV system for generating solar power is viable for NZ homeowners. The short answer is yes. Five years ago I had a look at some of this in a post called How to Survive Peak Oil by Acting Locally – 7 ways. Back...
by JAK | Oct 13, 2007 | big ideas, industry futures
The latest version of the New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050 was released at 11am on Thursday October 11th. The full document is available for download (as a 112page PDF document) over at this address. On pages 7 & 8 – the Minister of Energy – David...
by JAK | Oct 4, 2007 | culture
What to do about Burma? Did you know that the military have ruled there since 1962. 50million people need your help. Here is a video on Burma’s Secret War which has been on Youtube since November ’06. It was made by undercover journalist Evan Williams and...
by JAK | Aug 17, 2007 | big ideas, industry futures
Over the past few weeks I have tried to summarize the peak oil debate as best as I can given that it is complex and highly pertinent. Never before have we faced such a large impact on so many sectors of the economy on such a global scale. (This is Part 4) The Last Oil...
by JAK | Aug 7, 2007 | big ideas, development, TED
At school my daughter is a very excited member of the Enviro Explorers who aim to treasure the environment while many of us parents drive them to school in huge gas guzzling cars. How shortsighted is that? Incredibly it seems that despite 30 years of rising...
