Tonight I attended a student organised panel discussion at Vic on Climate Change Economics. On the panel was Russel Norman, Ganesh Nana, and Vic ENVI lecturers Sean Weaver and Ralph Chapman.
The turn out was really good, all seats being occupied. But I took little away from the discussion that I didn't already know, and I had a similar feeling for those around me. Really, for the knowledge to be gained from that discussion which ranged from (start to finish) NZs 2020 Emissions Reduction Target to investment in a green economy, the wrong crowd turned up. That is it did not attract the audience that needs to hear about climate change economics, but instead one that is already passionate about fighting global warming... which I suppose is to be expected.
We have students working hard to organise these events and get the voices heard which the media is so skilled at muting. If you see Just Action or 10-20% Pure New Zealand posters or events around Wellington, please go to them. The $0 entry fee is really worth the knowledge gained.
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I think they should have brought some right wing people in so there'd have been catfights, or at least some disagreement
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