Gordon Campbell on the global war against plastics
Compared to Covid and climate change, the threat from plastics seems like a low rent version of planetary disaster. Can that plastic bottle, this fast […]
Environment
Gordon Campbell on farmers playing the victim, plus Chile’s right turn
Among the farming lobby groups, the good cop/bad cop routine has been working a treat. It suits Federated Farmers to keep daylight between itself and […]
Gordon Campbell on some after-thoughts about the Climate Change Commission report
The notion that New Zealand is pluckily – or foolishly – punching above its weight in the march towards carbon neutrality by the year 2050 […]
Gordon Campbell on the compelling case for meatless meat
Talk about living in a bubble. As vegetarianism and veganism become normalised – there are more options on restaurant menus! – it can be easy […]
Gordon Campbell on the school strike for climate change
On Friday, March 15, New Zealand teenagers will be holding their own school strike against climate change, as part of the global action.
Gordon Campbell on the politics of fear and neglect
This week, National leader Bill English is claiming that farmers could face a $50,000 cost increase from Labour’s water tax plans. Another phantom fear.
When Tourists Turn Ugly
Does New Zealand sometimes reap what it has sown from its tourism promotion ?