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Podcast: Local Renewable Energy Policies and Actions: Global Survey and Prospects for New Zealand – Zach Rissel Local Renewable Energy Policies and Actions: Global Survey and Prospects for New Zealand Zach Rissel Wellington City Council, Policy
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Podcast: Local Renewable Energy Policies and Actions: Global Survey and Prospects for New Zealand – Eric Martinot Local Renewable Energy Policies and Actions: Global Survey and Prospects for New Zealand Dr. Eric Martinot is the lead author of the widely-used REN21 Renewables Global Status Report and a prominent international expert on renewable energy. He is [...]
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Podcast: Local Renewable Energy Policies and Actions: Global Survey and Prospects for New Zealand – Eric Martinot (Quicktime movie, 131 MB) Podcast: Local Renewable Energy Policies and Actions: Global Survey and Prospects for New Zealand – Zach Rissel (Quicktime movie, 39 MB) Two lectures were held one in Wellington (March 30) and one in Auckland. [...]
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Arron Packard – Masters Thesis Download Thesis
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Masters Thesis of Danya Rumore Thesis Document
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Helen Viggers New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities (NZCSC) The spatial distribution of mortgagee sales across New Zealand cities, between 2000 and mid 2009 was examined. The changes in location over time period, corresponding to both a real-estate boom and rising transport costs may reflect future patterns of value. PDF of Summer School Presentation
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Pengjun Zhao New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities (NZCSC), Post Doctoral Fellow Urban intensification is one of key issues for local carbon management as it has influences on community energy consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions. This presentation will report the results of urban density analysis for major New Zealand cities. The density of these [...]
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When it comes to causing health inequalities, environmental considerations play a significant role. Food, transport, green space and the built environment are all factors which can narrow or widen the health gap between rich and poor communities. But the Sustainable Development Commission believes that the environmental causes of health inequalities are still being under-appreciated. And [...]
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On the 16th February 2010, the Centrefor Sustainable Cities held the Summer School day. This was a well received day with contributions from the following presenters:
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Apartment Dwellers: 2006 Census reports on the people who live in apartments in the three main cities of New Zealand. It compares and contrasts the characteristics of inner city and non-inner city apartment dwellers within each city and analyses particular aspects of the apartments themselves.
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You have until 5pm on 26 March 2010 to comment on the CCO and Local Board structure proposals for Auckland. You can find the local board discussion document here and the Council Controlled Organisation discussion documents here. Feedback is to be sent to Auckland Transition Agency, PO Box 99394, Newmarket 1149, Auckland.
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It’s a collection of research findings, stories and tools exploring five key areas of capacity required for New Zealand’s long-term success. It covers innovative research undertaken with businesses, across policy sectors, communities and individuals and was funded by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology. Link to Hatched Media release
