Sustain: How can we tackle income inequality and environmental degradation?
On 13th September, Ngā Ara Whetū co-hosted a symposium on the challenges of inequality and environmental degradation with Juncture: Dialogues on Inclusive Capitalism, a research centre based in the Business School at the University of Auckland. Held in the Sir Owen G...
Is the New Zealand Space Agency doing enough to promote sustainability?
By Priyanka Dhopade and Catherine Qualtrough of the University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. Photo is STS-129 Atlantis Ready to Fly by NASA/Bill Ingalls, used under public domain license. Like the global space industry, which aims to reach a value of US$1.8...
Could one small step for supply chains mean one giant leap toward sustainable space exploration?
Words by Jack Marshall Photo by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash New Zealand’s space industry can be seen in the sky, but things take a murky turn when it comes to their supply chains, according to new research from the University of Auckland. “It’s very hard to...
How did climate denial get its start, and what does anti-government ideology have to do with it?
“Exxon Knew” by Johnny Silvercloud is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 By Ben Goldson As public concern over climate change grew towards the end of the 20th century, a sprawling network of denialist groups emerged. Financed by major fossil fuel companies, the...
Has Australia’s Hydrogen Hour Finally Arrived?
Words by Tyra Horngren, ClimateWorks Centre Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash Green hydrogen could be a fossil fuels replacement in some sectors if Australia takes the immediate steps to embrace it. In a world grappling with the complex problem of...
How Did Lockdowns Affect People’s Connection to Nature During Covid?
Words by Julianne Evans Photo by Thomas Schweighofer on Unsplash Covid has fundamentally changed how people view the environment, their relationship to it and their vision for the future, according to new research from Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of...
How Can Ruapehu’s Ski Fields Reimagine Their Future Amid Climate Change Challenges?
Ruapehu has had a great ski season – but we need to reimagine the future of NZ’s iconic volcano Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I’ve been lucky to enjoy ski resorts...
Are Labour and National Party Transport Policies Incompatible with NZ’s Emission Reduction Goals?
Philip Laird, University of Wollongong Photo by Eddie Bugajewski on Unsplash Both the Labour government and the opposition National Party have now released major transport polices that put the emphasis on maintaining and expanding roads. The cost and priority...
Can ‘Degrowth’ Economics Save our Ecosystems?
Mike Joy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Photo by Christian on Unsplash You may not have noticed, but earlier this month we passed Earth overshoot day, when humanity’s demands for ecological resources and services exceeded what our planet...Subscribe by Email
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