Category Archives: Environment

An ‘engineered’ food crisis?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Anthony

Last week an article titled “How we engineered the food crisis” was in the UK Guardian.  Interestingly, the article does not focus on ‘climate change’ as the cause.  Instead, Henry Miller’s article lists large scale disasters causing localised crop failures, deadly strains of wheat pathogen and … Continue reading →

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Solar and lunar effects – and earthquakes

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Anthony

I continued looking around for some more information on the link between solar effects and earthqaukes and I found a youtube video. It is an interview with Piers Corbyn.  The interviewer covers some other aspects of the Japan earthquake for … Continue reading →

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Solar Effects and Earthquakes

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Anthony

There is huge devastation in Japan due to the earthquake there.  In New Zealand the focus had been the earthquake in Christchurch.  Two earthquakes in close succession.  Wow. Now I’d like to share a ‘train of thought’ with you.  Tonight, (a couple … Continue reading →

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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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CFLs Contain Mercury – Submission to EECA

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

NZ’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is reviewing the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for Compact Fluorescent Lamps.  They produced a discussion document and invited submissions.  Submissions closed today, 28 Feb 2011.  Here’s what I sent them. Submission on … Continue reading →

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