Wind Power Is Not a Harmless Energy Source
Taking a closer look and it becomes quickly apparent that wind farms come with their own high cost to the environment and our health.
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The Energy Storage Elephant in the Room
Bryan Leyland and John Raine Bryan Leyland is a semi-retired electrical and mechanical consulting engineer specialising in power systems. John Raine is an emeritus professor of mechanical engineering and a former researcher in alternative and renewable energy systems. Christopher Luxon announced the LNG Storage Terminal plan on 9th February
Defining Women Without Fixing the Law
The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill has been drawn from the ballot. I want to explain why I cannot endorse it.
Can This Be True?
The most expensive electricity on Earth is in countries with ‘cheapest’ sources of electricity.
Look Sharp, Be Tough: Australia’s Youth Subcultures
Look Sharp, Be Tough: Australia’s Youth Subcultures.
Using Psychedelics in Palliative Care
If drugs that ease physical pain are available there is no reason for drugs that relieve psychological pain not also being available. It is both morally and ethically irresponsible.
The Good Oil Podcast – Episode 28 – Alfred Ngaro
This isn’t a standard political interview: it’s an autopsy of the modern New Zealand political machine. Ngaro provides a rare insider’s perspective.
Quick Hit: Winston’s India FTA Play – The Masterclass in Wedge Politics
If the FTA fails, Winston owns the populist victory. If it passes with concessions, Winston owns the win. He can’t lose.
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Face of the Day
‘We didn’t need a state of emergency. When you make a call like that, it means you are under the pump. I think it takes away the importance of a state of emergency’ – Little
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… exoteric (adjective) - 1a: suitable to be imparted to the public b: belonging to the outer or less initiate circle 2: relating to the outside : external Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Exoteric derives from Latin exotericus, which is itself from Greek exōterikos, meaning "external," and