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By Ari Sargent in Good, issue 11 • 1 comments
You can buy power from an eco-company, but the electricity you actually use won't be squeaky green. Powershop's Ari Sargent explains why—and what you can do about it More …
Why I was arrested for Greenpeace
By James Bellamy in Good, issue 10 • 0 comments
A Northland builder gets arrested More …
Why aren't we generating our own energy?
By Charmaine Watts in Good, issue 8 • 1 comments
Charmaine Watts, chair of Refit-NZ, explains how 'feed-in tariffs' could help everyone profit from producing their own electricity More …
Is sustainability a moral issue?
By Joanna Lewin in Good, issue 7 • 0 comments
We’re all trying to be ‘good’ consumers, but real sustainability is much more complex, says Joanna Lewin More …
What are the government's plans for the environment?
By Nick Smith in Good, issue 6 • 0 comments
Minister for the Environment Nick Smith answers this issue's tough question. More …
Are we giving up on poverty?
By Paul Brown in Good, issue 5 • 0 comments
The Millennium Development Goals were a promise to end poverty in the developing world. Why is New Zealand falling behind in its commitment? More …
What's really wrong with the economy?
By Damon Birchfield in Good, issue 4 • 0 comments
Damon Birchfield believes our current economic system is broken—and it's a much bigger issue than a few collapsing banks. More …
Who's got the power?
By Nandor Tanczos in Good, issue 2 • 0 comments
Nandor Tanczos, Member of Parliament for nine years, tells us why he entered politics, why he left and how we can make a difference More …
Does being green make you happy?
By Niki Harré in Good, issue 1 • 1 comments
Niki Harré, senior psychology lecturer, believes so. In the first of our Green Room discussions, she tells us why integrity matters. More …




