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How to post news

Submitted by admin on 21 June 2008 - 4:24pm

Here's a video showing how to post news (and here are tutorial on other wiki things). To add an item of news to this list: Go here, then -- Give it a meaningful and helpful Title -- List some Tags (type 'news' into the tags field. You can use other tags too, just seperate them with a comma, but at least 'news' needs to be in there.  -- Type or paste your story into the Body of the content page -- Save it using the button at the bottom of the page.

Note: News that is related to a region can be posted using 'create content' then 'local news', and then choosing the region that it relates to.

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First Auckland Transition Training - 11,12 July

Submitted by Gabrielle Young on 23 June 2009 - 3:54pm

Transition Communities Waitakere is pleased to announce the upcoming Transition Training Waitakere for those interested in getting more into and more from their Transition Towns experience.  The event will run 11 & 12 July in Waiatarua, Waitakere City.  Please click the above link for more details.

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Gaia's Evil Twin

Submitted by xxancroft on 23 June 2009 - 7:23am

New Scientist has a very thought provoking discussion on Gaia. - Excellent Reading

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20227131.400-gaias-evil-twin-is-li...

 

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News_Eco-warrior evicted from cave dwelling without fire exit

Submitted by xxancroft on 19 June 2009 - 10:47pm

UK Telegraph story about a man evicted from his 'ole in the ground.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5559326/Eco-warrior-evicted-from-cave-dwelling-without-fire-exit.html

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Ships sitting idle

Submitted by Rimu on 17 May 2009 - 11:46am

From the NY Times: About 700 ships are currently just sitting around doing nothing, moored off Singapore. Apparantly there is not much cargo needing moving these days.

The photo is a hint, but you don't really begin to grasp the situation until you start poking around with google maps.

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BBC ECOTHRILLER - ONE SECOND TO MIDNIGHT

Submitted by xxancroft on 26 April 2009 - 8:57pm

For those who appreciate the theatre of the mind here is a torrent link from a really great website devoted to BBC radio.  Its 104 Megabytes so you'll need a Bit-torrent programme

http://radioarchive.cc

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Dr Robert Costanza on ecological economics

Submitted by Rimu on 24 March 2009 - 8:59am

Dr Robert Costanza, Director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics gave a talk at Wellington’s Victoria University on the best response to the ecological and financial crises that are unfolding. Costanza was invited by the NZ Green Party to speak at their policy conference recently.

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AIG bonus bemusement

Submitted by Rimu on 21 March 2009 - 2:16pm

I'm a bit confused by all the loud noises and expressions of outrage being made by AIG giving it's workers bonuses.

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Video: financial crisis presentation

Submitted by Rimu on 16 January 2009 - 11:20am

While Peak oil and climate change have been a concern of ours for some time, it is my opinion that the financial crisis that now upon us eclipses both of those.

I have put together a video presentation about the financial crisis, and after watching it I think you'll agree.


Click to play

 

 

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Handing out food & supplies in a tent city

Submitted by Rimu on 9 March 2009 - 8:21am

Near Sacramento in California there's a large tent city of about 1,200 people.

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