tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230688887198096361.post753194650481146438..comments2023-05-08T07:18:07.497-07:00Comments on A Fine Tale: Please continue to turn your stove offAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756577987173700191noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230688887198096361.post-84235300643099854682012-03-18T01:40:20.295-07:002012-03-18T01:40:20.295-07:00Yes, I do remember that, though I thought that was...Yes, I do remember that, though I thought that was more about beating Labour and the Greens with the 'nanny state' stick. I agree with you on your point, at a certain point no matter who you vote for environmentally friendly actions are just common sense, not to mention often economically rational decisions. Energy saving light bulbs being a case in point, pay a bit more up front, pay a lot less in power bills.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756577987173700191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5230688887198096361.post-20443968498350559532012-03-18T01:33:31.542-07:002012-03-18T01:33:31.542-07:00I think these attempts of denigrating what is esse...I think these attempts of denigrating what is essentially perfectly rational behaviour will fail. I enjoyed Rodney Hide's admission, in his speech following Rod's death, that he had initially dismissed Rod's push for recycling and yet found himself embracing the idea a few years later. Such stands are like King Canute attempting to hold back the sea. Do you remember National's silly attempt to discourage the introduction of energy saving light bulbs?Dave Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428353657153292616noreply@blogger.com