Gareth Morgan, a celebrity economist, has labelled farm lobby groups Neanderthals. Such an attack is in keeping with the acerbic, 'grumpy old man' image that he promotes on television, but it is quite unfair. The arguments he uses to support this … [Read more...]
Dairy NZ’s MAF funded workshop on global warming a fiery affair.
Held in Dargaville earlier this month it attracted a crowd of 4 farmers. I thought the 8 that turned out previously in Dargaville to hear John Boscawen on his ETS tour was a poor turnout, but apparently not. So does this mean farmers don't care too … [Read more...]
Farmers are Not Polluters
"Farmers are not polluters." This statement was made by John Boscawen of the ACT Party on Backbenchers ETS special on TVNZ 7 on the 25th August. I was away at the time so I watched it courtesy of a link sent by Climate Realists. "Farmers are not … [Read more...]
Who is Dairy NZ working for really?
Landcare Research scientist joins Dairy NZ scientist in being unable to clarify their confused and contradictory positions. Scientists from both organisations maintain that methane from a steady source does not result in an increase in the … [Read more...]
Now they are contradicting themselves
Dairy NZ is giving a series of workshops on livestock farming and greenhouse gases. They are delivering it on behalf of MAF so there is a fair amount of Government propaganda delivered. "We need an ETS or they won't buy our produce " sort of … [Read more...]
Fears For Safety of Nick Smith at ETS meeting
This from Karen Arnold of the NZ Herald There were fears for the safety of Climate Change Issues Minister Nick Smith tonight as he faced a barrage of abuse from mainly irate Southland farmers at a meeting to discuss the Emissions Trading Scheme … [Read more...]
Study destroys Nick Smith's spurious claims
I don't want to pick on John Armstrong but the flaws in his argument keep getting bigger and bigger. In justifying National's ETS he said It firmly believes something had to be done to safeguard the country's export trade - or New Zealand would … [Read more...]
ETS, more harm than good for NZ export trade
John Armstrong, NZ Herald political commentator, takes on the role of National Party spokesperson by justifying the Government's implementation of the ETS It firmly believes something had to be done to safeguard the country's export trade - or New … [Read more...]
ETS meetings
Dr Smith and National are doing the hard sell on the ETS. He uses all the logic he can to justify National's position on the science of using an ETS. From his promo; First, can I give you the Government's view on the science. We don't claim a … [Read more...]
Email campaign, John Key needs to be told.
John Key believes there is not much opposition by farmers to the ETS. He said this on the radio news after it was reported he got a roasting at the Federated Farmers conference. It is hard to believe he means this, and it is hard to believe any … [Read more...]
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