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Need for a humility based worldview
I’ve been reading a book that seems to have flown so far under the radar it has largely sunk without a trace, which is a shame as its message could be a game changer. In The Virtues of Ignorance Bill Vitek and Wes Jackson (with many contributors from a research camp) argue that a […]
Posted in: Computing for Sustainability
Trees and community gardens: a positively fruitful election issue
September 2, 2010
Anna Chinn raises the question of Council Policy on fruit trees and community gardens and asks candidates for their opinion and policy. To date, eight candidates have responded, all positively. Several other people have also commented – positively but with one exception. “Farsighted” replies with this: You are joking, right? The city is in debt […]
Posted in: Dunedin, LivingCampus
John Wilson Promenade Open Day
August 24, 2010
John Wilson Promenade Open Day Originally uploaded by Samuel Mann On Sunday we walked along one of our favourite places – John Wilson Drive. The place was full with families walking alongside bikes, trikes, wheelchairs, rollerskates, skateboarders, a horse, and yes, a familiar eight year old on a unicycle (full flickr set). The open day […]
Posted in: Computing for Sustainability
Keeping track
August 24, 2010
Here’s a round up of recent conversations here and in the various media. Keep neurosurgery in Dunedin. We set up this facebook page to bring attention to the nonsensical proposal to remove neurosurgery from Dunedin Hospital. The South has joined the fight in large numbers with heartfelt and reasoned messages. Samuel Mann talks with Channel […]
Posted in: Dunedin
Dunedin Neurosurgery March
August 6, 2010
On the 6th August 10,000 people marched through Dunedin to support Neurosurgery in Dunedin. On this page I’m collating media coverage and along with photos from participants. Video from Anthony Baikie shows about half the march from opposite the Golden Centre. ODT “up to 10,000 marched through central Dunedin at lunchtime today protesting the possible […]
Posted in: Dunedin, government
Computing for Sustainability 
September 8, 2010
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