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How do we overcome the inertia?
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I've just read this brilliant article on research which suggests that the world's energy could be 100% renewable within 20-40 years, using current…Continue
Tags: tech, green, clean, efficiency, energy
Started this discussion. Last reply by aimee whitcroft Feb 15, 2011.
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nerd nite Wellington #10, featuring Mars, quantum mechanics and Mad Makers at Hotel Bristol
April 23, 2012 from 6pm to 10pm
To celebrate the 10th edition,we’ve got people talking about making mad gadgets (and noises with them), KiwiMars and quantum mechanics. April 23rd, from 6pm.More details soon – keep an eye on this blog, or the nerd nite twitter stream, Facebook page (And Facebook event) and/or…See More
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Intersect End of Year Bonanza at The Lounge, Southern Cross Bar
December 5, 2011 from 5:30pm to 7:15pm
It's the end of the year! We are celebrating! We are going to gather together to reflect on the year and, you know, hang out.One option in the hanging out will be the Letter Writing Working Bee! We'll have letter writing materials so you can write and make letters or cards to Santa Claus, your second cousin, for Amnesty International, to your future self, to your new MP, to whoever you want! There will be mailboxes! We are getting Back to the Pen.Another option in the hanging out is some…See More
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aimee whitcroft commented on Intersect's Coordinator's group Wellington Intersectors
"I'm doing a quick eventbomb on a coupla groups, about this event, being held in Wellington tomorrow :)
http://we.intersect.org.nz/events/retake-the-nets-first-meeting"
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"I'm doing a quick eventbomb on a coupla groups, about this event, being held in Wellington tomorrow :)
http://we.intersect.org.nz/events/retake-the-nets-first-meeting"
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Retake the Net's first meeting at Betty's
June 22, 2011 from 6pm to 8pm
Retake the Net has been started, here in Wellington, by a bunch of us who are tired of talking, and want to DO something. Its purpose? Retake the net to create new and positive things – be it content that can be shared and used under friendly licenses, infrastructure that can route around controlled networks, or ways to circumvent censorship. And it's starting NOW, with the first public meeting. Come! Share your ideas, or get involved in a project - let's build something truly open and free.See More
aimee whitcroft replied to aimee whitcroft's discussion How do we overcome the inertia?
"Interestingly, resource consent for 24 of 'em has now gone through, and although it's 3 years until they start going online.
Of course, the issues somewhat complicated by the fact thatthe harbour's where the vast majority of…"
Mike Wilson replied to aimee whitcroft's discussion How do we overcome the inertia?
"Funnily enough I just heard this quote on another TED talk which seemed to sum all this up very well for me:
“If you want to build a flotilla of ships, you don’t sit around and talk about carpentry. No, you need to set…"
aimee whitcroft commented on The Queen of Spades's group PARK(ing) Space
"Oooh! I'm keen. And in Wellington :)"
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PARK(ing) Space
Collaborate to create urban spaces that make people happy. Temporarily transform metered car parking places into public parks. This was the organising group for NZ's first park(ing) day. Now there's a movement for more...
Jennifer Nickel replied to aimee whitcroft's discussion How do we overcome the inertia?
"I couldn't agree more Mike!!!
On this topic, for anyone who's interested: I really enjoyed the talk by Melinda Gates on TED where she compared marketing strategies of health initiatives to marketing strategies employed by Coca…"
Mike Wilson replied to aimee whitcroft's discussion How do we overcome the inertia?
"Hi Aimee, I don't have the whole solution but I believe that the a big part of it will come down to marketing (in both the traditional and newer senses). In my mind, the biggest single mistake the environmental movement has made in the past 30…"
Jay Robinson replied to aimee whitcroft's discussion How do we overcome the inertia?
"Hi, Jennifer, I couldn't agree with you more.
NZ could lead the way in renewables and be a shining light to the world, in the same way that it did on being nuclear-free. And that movement started with individuals and localities taking the…"
Scott B replied to aimee whitcroft's discussion How do we overcome the inertia?
"convincing people that this would work is the major problem, and of course good old NIMBY syndrome.
Great example is that there was a resouce consent for tidal generators to go into the kaipara harbour but it has now been limited to 3 test…"
Jennifer Nickel replied to aimee whitcroft's discussion How do we overcome the inertia?
"Hi Aimee, I completely agree! NZ would be ideal (location, climate, area, population size, etc) for showing the world how its done. Perhaps if the vision was loudly promoted, in a world-leading (i.e. be proud of our technology and…"
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- At 16:39 on January 26, 2011,
Nick Potter said… Welcome Aimee! I hope you find some inspirations in your intersecting.
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