You've got my vote, mate! This latest post from you on water and who's doing what with it, is gold. Look at this:
"Secondly, much can be done at the level of local government.
Local governments are responsible for implementing resource management laws and have powers (and the legal obligation) to set their own environmental targets. However there is no escaping the conflict between polluters and the public at the local level and if the overall message coming out of Parliament is soft on polluting, it can make it hard for local bodies to find the courage to set tough standards"
This is just what we are battling on our council and somehow, Mr Morgan has it sussed. Here's more:
"Eventually Parliament may reconnect with the public will on fresh water – and the 2014 election may be the catalyst for that – but in the meantime it is pretty clear that those who can make a difference should get on regardless. What is needed then is a joining of the dots across local government and community groups to make the efforts of both more effective. Community groups and local councils could collaborate on a much greater scale than they do at present both within each community and across communities. The onus for taking this step towards greater collaboration and connection sits with councils who have both the resources to engage with other councils and communities and a legislated responsibility to protect the environment."
This is excellent stuff from Gareth Morgan. I'm liking his style - not at all afraid to call it how it is.
Read his entire article here and think, if you are so inclined, about what he's proposing.
