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Frank de Jong discussing economics at Auckland University

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Uploaded by on Jul 30, 2007

Frank will be explains why green economics are so vital in our battle to find time to live sustainably. He details the important economic fundamentals needed for an effective carbon trading system, discusses the spin-offs urban sprawl has on housing affordability and outlines the methods available to fund the much needed public transport that Auckland needs.




Biography: Throughout the 1980s, de Jong, 51, was active on the issues of nuclear weapons, Ontario's old growth forests, and Central American solidarity. In the early 90s he became involved in Green electoral politics and now argues for true cost pricing, green tax shifting, 100% renewable electricity, preventive health care, province-wide organic agriculture, an end to poverty, walkable communities linked by rail, bio-based manufacturing and total waste diversion.

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  • Prof. De Jong is right on!

  • Common sense is genius

  • hahah.....hes my teacher

  • IL NUOVO IDOLO di fabiocchi!

    un dolce ziettogaio verdone!

    come on barbie

    let's go green party !!

    ciao 4occhi!

  • go Frank!

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