Balance Transfers – A Kiwi Microfinance Blog
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In the spirit of following the money, let’s this week have a look at the energy retail market in NZ and try to decipher which of the various entities owns which of the various entities.
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This week I wanted to find out what proportion of NZ grown beef and lamb was diverted to domestic consumption relative to the amount that went overseas for export.
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The words ‘Closed Loop Food Production’ came out of a recent meeting with the Feilding Council and while the words describe a practice already implemented by many households and communities, nonetheless represents something in my view that all households should aspire to.
What ‘Closed Loop Food Production’ simply refers to is the process of turning food waste into compost, compost into healthy veggies, healthy veggies into low cost home cooked meals, and meals into food waste – ie closing the loop as far as possible on each of the stages of the food production and disposal process.
In a past article I wrote about the importance of introducing the Gold Standard in NZ in order to help reduce actual carbon emissions. The process would not be uncomplicated – there are many practical obstacles to consider, least of which would be planning to acquire a sufficient amount of gold to serve as a reserve for the entire NZ economy.
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