Show Notes
The Reality of Everything Symposium – deliberative democracy – reinvigorate climate mitigation – mitigation will bring real benefits – government introduce decarbonisation incentives and disincentives for emissions – NZ one of most wasteful in the world – emissions trading scheme – carbon price – need bipartisan commitment – decarbonising transport brings huge health and environmental benefits – change from just in time to just in case product handling – An Uncommon Land book – government must drive system change – urban design – government economics NOT like running a household
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