Archive for April 26th, 2006

Colbert on global warming

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

C4 recently started screening the Daily Show, albeit weekly. Another Comedy Central gem that won’t make it this far is the Colbert Report (for the uninitiated, the ‘t’s are silent), in which Stephen Colbert masterfully parodies the American right. Helpfully for those of us in the antipodes, onegoodmove regularly uploads video from both shows, as […]

Way to go Tesco

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

There might be lots wrong with huge supermarket chains, but here’s one good thing: Tesco is planning to build the ‘World’s Greenest Supermarket’. They have announced a 100 million pound fund to increase their energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, and will install wind turbines and solar panels at some new stores. Sure, their motivations […]

Earth Day round-up

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

Sunday was Earth Day, and the Greens took the opportunity to reinforce the Turn Down the Heat message with a number of events nationwide highlighting the possibility of rising sea levels as a consequence of climate change.
Wellington Greens got dressed up and had a beach party in Cuba Mall:

While those crazy Dunedinites (including Metiria) were […]