Author Archives: Anthony

Still on the mercury trail – Another letter to EECA

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Anthony

If you look below you’ll see I made a submission to EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) in regard to CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps).  These units contain mercury – which is extremely bad for people, animals and the environment. I received … Continue reading →

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Carbon Tax Survey Result – New Zealand

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Anthony

Over the last week or so Family First (a group promoting family values in New Zealand, http://www.familyfirst.org.nz) conducted a survey of their readership.  Nearly all of the questions were around family and moral issues.  The results showed very strong support … Continue reading →

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CFLs Contain Mercury. EECA promotes CFLs. IPENZ suggests a mercury label for them. And Germany wants to ban them.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Anthony

The various approaches to CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps). In New Zealand, March 2011: IPENZ’s (Institution of Professional Engineers) weekly newsletter included an item about its submission to EECA.  It included a mention of the mercury issue.  The last two bullet … Continue reading →

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CFLs Contain Mercury – Response from EECA

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Anthony

Carolyn at EECA kindly acknowledged receipt of my submission.  Refer to my 28 February post for a copy of the submission. Here is Carolyn’s response: Dear Anthony,   Thank you for your submission – I have made a note of your concerns … Continue reading →

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Incredible Ignorance: EPA air chief does not know how much CO2 is in the air

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Anthony

The US Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) air cheif was asked if she had any idea of what the atmospheric level of carbon dioxide is.  She admitted she didn’t. How incredibly ignorant.  How can someone with this level of understanding hold down … Continue reading →

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Sshh – Don’t talk about the science, Bob Carter

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Anthony

Professor Bob Carter recently had an article in Quadrant Online – commenting on Australia’s move towards a tax on carbon dioxide emmissions. Bob is a New Zealander; a geologist with degrees from both Otago University (geology) and Cambridge University (palaeontology).  He … Continue reading →

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