Mike Joy
Academic and veteran environmentalist Mike Joy assails easy solutions to climate change such as biofuels, and calls for more intellectual rigour and simpler lifestyles for the sake of the planet
1st Aug 24, 12:34pm
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Academic and veteran environmentalist Mike Joy assails easy solutions to climate change such as biofuels, and calls for more intellectual rigour and simpler lifestyles for the sake of the planet
Murray Grimwood says the future will be so different we need to go back to basics, and with degrowth inevitable it'd be better done voluntarily
15th Jun 24, 9:21am
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Murray Grimwood says the future will be so different we need to go back to basics, and with degrowth inevitable it'd be better done voluntarily
Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won’t work – changing basic human behaviours must come first, says Mike Joy and Phoebe Barnard
21st Oct 23, 11:08am
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Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won’t work – changing basic human behaviours must come first, says Mike Joy and Phoebe Barnard
Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable. But from an ecologist’s perspective it’s inevitable, Mike Joy says
19th Aug 23, 8:45am
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Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable. But from an ecologist’s perspective it’s inevitable, Mike Joy says
Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
10th Jul 23, 2:24pm
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Murray Grimwood looks at the importance of knowledge, education and critical thinking in a finite world
Guy Trafford takes a critical looks at Mike Joy's latest attack on the impact of dairying on the Canterbury Plains' groundwater resource - and finds it largely proven
4th Jun 22, 11:00am
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Guy Trafford takes a critical looks at Mike Joy's latest attack on the impact of dairying on the Canterbury Plains' groundwater resource - and finds it largely proven
Mike Joy says water is becoming a defining political and economic issue. Changing attitudes to its quality and accessibility depends on accurate information – including how water is used to dilute agricultural waste
30th May 22, 1:17pm
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Mike Joy says water is becoming a defining political and economic issue. Changing attitudes to its quality and accessibility depends on accurate information – including how water is used to dilute agricultural waste
Mike Joy’s foray into the US will largely fall upon deaf ears, claims Guy Trafford. But the risks from synthetic milks are a greater long-term threat to New Zealand dairying he reckons
28th Aug 19, 9:47am
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Mike Joy’s foray into the US will largely fall upon deaf ears, claims Guy Trafford. But the risks from synthetic milks are a greater long-term threat to New Zealand dairying he reckons
Guy Trafford takes a look at some of the water issues surrounding Canterbury particularly the Selwyn District and believes there is a brighter future ahead - eventually
16th Jun 19, 9:14am
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Guy Trafford takes a look at some of the water issues surrounding Canterbury particularly the Selwyn District and believes there is a brighter future ahead - eventually
Guy Trafford reviews the latest claims on Canterbury water quality by Fish & Game and finds misrepresented sources, misquoted facts, and no transparency around samples selected. Fish & Game respond
29th Nov 18, 10:36am
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Guy Trafford reviews the latest claims on Canterbury water quality by Fish & Game and finds misrepresented sources, misquoted facts, and no transparency around samples selected. Fish & Game respond
Mike Joy says we are on a collision course between the demands of rising populations and the ability of our food resources to sustain themselves - and nitrogen use is the fault line
15th Jun 17, 11:47am
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Mike Joy says we are on a collision course between the demands of rising populations and the ability of our food resources to sustain themselves - and nitrogen use is the fault line
William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
27th Aug 16, 4:50pm
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William Rolleston challenges the many claims that point the finger of blame for the Havelock North water contamination and system failure; calls for science-based evidence gathering
State-owned farmer to sharply reduce scale of forestry-to-dairy conversions at Wairakei Estates; cites financial and environmental reasons
7th Mar 16, 11:10am
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State-owned farmer to sharply reduce scale of forestry-to-dairy conversions at Wairakei Estates; cites financial and environmental reasons
Environment Commissioner challenges intensive dairying due to water quality concerns; professor fears recommendations will fall on deaf ears
19th Jun 15, 3:04pm
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Environment Commissioner challenges intensive dairying due to water quality concerns; professor fears recommendations will fall on deaf ears
Mike Joy calls on the dairy industry to nail their environmental colours to the mast and stop indulging in blame, denial and excuses. Your view?
7th Mar 13, 1:30pm
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Mike Joy calls on the dairy industry to nail their environmental colours to the mast and stop indulging in blame, denial and excuses. Your view?
Bruce Wills gets excited about the positives for our agriculture despite recent efforts to talk ourselves down. He also likes the 'Scale up or Die' message. Your view?
25th Nov 12, 9:14am
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Bruce Wills gets excited about the positives for our agriculture despite recent efforts to talk ourselves down. He also likes the 'Scale up or Die' message. Your view?
Dairy farmers respond to Mike Joy's warning about fresh water quality, say roll-back to pre-farming state an unrealistic goal. Your view?
5th Oct 12, 9:07am
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Dairy farmers respond to Mike Joy's warning about fresh water quality, say roll-back to pre-farming state an unrealistic goal. Your view?
Mike Joy details the scientific evidence against intensive dairying and how it is affecting our freshwater systems. How do you see it?
4th Oct 12, 2:05pm
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Mike Joy details the scientific evidence against intensive dairying and how it is affecting our freshwater systems. How do you see it?
The reality is that intensive dairying works because land values have increased hugely only because there are no costs for the environmental impacts, says Mike Joy. Your view?
3rd Oct 12, 8:20am
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The reality is that intensive dairying works because land values have increased hugely only because there are no costs for the environmental impacts, says Mike Joy. Your view?
Opinion: The long-term poisoning of our rural soils with the heavy metal cadmium threatens vast tracts of rural land and will soon affect the exportability of crops and animals says scientist Mike Joy
23rd Aug 12, 5:00pm
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Opinion: The long-term poisoning of our rural soils with the heavy metal cadmium threatens vast tracts of rural land and will soon affect the exportability of crops and animals says scientist Mike Joy