Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington
I am a Freshwater Ecologist and Environmental Scientist, researcher and author. I am a senior Researcher at the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University Wellington
The idea of 'green growth' is flawed. We must find ways of using and wasting less energy
May 28, 2021 11:07 am UTC| Nature
As countries explore ways of decarbonising their economies, the mantra of green growth risks trapping us in a spiral of failures. Green growth is an oxymoron. Growth requires more material extraction, which in turn...
Drinking water study raises health concerns for New Zealanders
Jan 27, 2019 14:31 pm UTC| Health
Last year, a Danish study reported a link between nitrate in drinking water and the risk of developing colorectal (bowel) cancer. This finding could have important implications for New Zealanders. New Zealand has one of...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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