Submissions
Submission to Draft Advice of Climate Change Commission on 2nd Emissions Reduction Plan
The advice document subscribes to the economic growth paradigm in assuring the economy “would continue to grow under the recommended emissions budgets”. On the other hand, it has been established, that economic growth brings with it emissions’ growth, because an absolute decoupling of the two has not been achieved yet. It is therefore timely to start a discussion of “degrowth” to make a real and required impact on gross emissions. Degrowth of the economy means a planned reduction of the material throughput through the economy and the associated emissions, while focusing on a just transition and wellbeing indicators. Worldwide there is an increasing amount of literature generated and some of our members are contributing to the domestic discussion.
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Submission to the Auckland Council on Waste Management
We live in a finite world with finite resources that should not be disposed of in landfills. The ultimate objective should be to do away with conventional landfills.
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Submission to the Auckland Council on Transport
In ESR’s opinion, the Auckland Plan discussion document does not provide a clear or convincing description of the city’s transport options, and it does not adequately address the linkage between the nature and location of future land use development and the transport option selected.
Read MoreGovernment Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding
ESR is concerned at Government intervention in the process of objective decision making on national land transport funding in favour of state highway construction.
Read MoreSubmission on the Auckland Plan
Chapter 6 of the Draft Auckland Plan states the Auckland Council intends to develop energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies and action plans for adoption in 2012.
Read MoreSubmission to Auckland Council’s Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
The central points are that the present waste collection and disposal arrangements must be improved to minimise the amount of material going to wasteful landfill, to improve the value and utilisation of recycled materials as well as to maintain a healthy and safe environment for Auckland residents.
Read MoreSubmission to Auckland Council on the draft Auckland Long Term Plan 2012-2022
Engineers for Social Responsibility Incorporated supports the general direction being taken by the Auckland Council in the Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022.
Read MoreSubmission on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
We are concerned about some of the proposed changes outlined in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill, particularly the deletion of “social, economic, environmental, or cultural wellbeing” in Clauses 19, 20 and 25.
Read MoreRealising our Hidden Treasure
This is a response from Engineers for Social Responsibility (ESR) to the IPENZ report Realising Our Hidden Treasure: Responsible Mineral and Petroleum Extraction.
Read MoreClimate Change and Kyoto
We are very concerned at the Government’s decision to pull out of the Kyoto protocol and instead to enter into “talks about talks.”
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