The NZ Mainstream Media refuse point blank to connect the extreme weather events we have seen in the North of the South Island to climate change because they know it kicks up a fuss inside the agricultural community.
If you connect the very weather that has been predicted to those who are creating the most amount of emissions that are generating those weather events, that community loses its shit.
Instead we look to enslave beneficiaries to clean up the mess and announce that in 20 years the Government won’t bother bailing properties out (despite those Government’s exacerbating the pollution that is creating those weather events).
Oh the lols!
Climate Change is real, it’s an existential threat and boy oh boy, it’s here, and it’s now!
PASS! ME! THE! POPCORN!
This is a clusterfuck that I’m all here for and I’m loving how y’all explain this one to us.
Instead of mentioning Climate change, how about blame the Pine industry…
Slash blamed in climate change-free flash-flood coverage
…I’m all for attacking the Pine Industry, while I want urgent tree planting across NZ, the Trees have to be indigenous and not Pine, so attacking that industry is a good start.
Let’s blame Pine until the extreme weather gets so extreme that not even the agricultural community nor the Taxpayers’ Union Dark Ag money can pretend it’s a socialist hoax any longer.
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Surely those farmers must be waking up to the fact that mother nature is going to reclaim all of those swamps and wet lands they have spent billions on draining over the last 150 years .We can blame pines if all we like but the real cause is looking back each time you look in the mirror .
The farmer who is in denial about climate change now wants bailing out by the taxpayers because the government who is in denial about climate change spent all the climate resilience money and we haven’t had the conversation about mitigation yet .
Spot on not my government.
I had a look at moving to Tasman a few years back and rejected it.
Lots of lifestyle properties built on flood plains and new subdivisions seemingly designed to create surface flooding. The one area I did like was the hill above the surf beach in Nelson but I was warned that the entire hillside is slipping: hence the low prices.
Ditto Hawkes Bay: The only safe place is hospital hill or well back inland above the 25m contour because the next earthquake will make all the previously uplifted land a swamp again.
Rings a bell Andrew. Met a guy with his teenage son from Riverton recently, had moved there a few years back from the Nelson area. He was presumably environmentally aware being employed by the local Grow Organic Collective. He’d moved from Nelson because it appears common knowledge among the alternative folk there that in the coming years extreme weather events are only going to get more frequent and more intense – not to mention all the silt and slash sliding down into catchment areas and causing havoc. Shouldn’t think he was one of those who was living in the contact zone but if he was seems like he’s made the right move. Even if previously living on ground high and dry, or not in danger of sliding down the hill, he must be feeling good about the move.
Alert – warning – new idea for many. Learning may be possible, those vaccinated against learning need have no fear! You can see from the image of the disbeliever in climate change considering it a scam, how his brain has been gradually consumed along with his eating and drinking and lodged in a pouch at belly level., a noticeable feature of men and women of the type. And in men going through that process, their necks thicken at first so watch out for that. It’s an outward warning sign of the deterioration proceeding underneath.
About pines – it isn’t all bad about pine tree shaming. It’s time we limited our obsession to these – they have had their day. How would it be that we planted cannabis and let it grow to it’s full height and managed it as a medicinal herb that we trimmed but didn’t cut down? Also as an alternative to pines which have been viewed as useful for holding soil and preventing slips and sedimenting rivers; wild cannabis could be useful. And be less prickly than gorse as a protective plant for starting native plant regeneration. Wild uncultivated cannabis plants are usually remainders of previous cultivated crops, now low in active drug, will spread and can still be used for hemp
People have been advocating for hemp and cannabis oil as useful products and industry for ages but now is the time to be looking again at options. Our past and present decision-makers have done a pathetic, even villainous job, and made poor decisions, chosen to decline planning and outcomes for their own reasons, and need to step aside and get practical people committed to public good as a major consideration, with private good receding to the back of the room!
https://cannabistraininguniversity.com/growing/where-does-weed-grow-naturally/
Origins and History
Ditch Weed is a word used to describe wild, untamed cannabis that grows in locations where hemp was formerly grown, particularly in the American Midwest. These plants are remains of previous industrial hemp plantations. Over the years, ditch weed has multiplied in the wild, becoming a typical appearance in some areas.
Use
Ditch weed has a low THC level, making it unsuitable for recreational use. Due to its non-uniformity, it is also not suitable for industrial usage or CBD extraction.
Depending on the strain and cultivation techniques, this cannabis can be utilized for recreational use, medical usage, or industrial uses such the production of hemp fiber, seed oil, and other products.
https://weedseedshop.com/en/blog/cannabis-grow-wild/ – Growing it.
It’s important to consider the kinds of climates cannabis likes, as this can give some insight into where it grows naturally. In general, weed likes warmer, more humid climates. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t grow up in the mountains, of course. There are people cultivating cannabis high up in the Himalayas in Nepal. Weed is quite a resilient plant, and it can grow basically anywhere except for the desert and Antarctica. This is one of the reasons that cannabis has been able to spread its seed across the four corners of the globe. It just requires enough sun and a little bit of heat, and it’s good to grow.
https://gamutpackaging.com/blogs/resources/how-does-marijuana-grow-in-the-wild
Wild marijuana seeds typically germinate in spring when the soil temperature is just right. The seed casing splits open, allowing a small root to anchor the plant into the ground. As temperatures rise, the plant enters the vegetative stage, characterized by rapid growth of stems and leaves. During this phase, marijuana plants focus on building a strong framework to support future flowers.
As summer progresses and daylight hours decrease, wild marijuana transitions into the flowering stage. The plants produce buds, where the seeds will eventually develop. This stage is critical for reproduction, and the plant relies on wind and insects for pollination. By late summer or early fall, the seeds mature and drop to the ground, ready to sprout in the next growing season…..
Ecological Benefits and Challenges –
Wild marijuana offers several ecological benefits, particularly in environments where it can serve as a pioneer species. By colonizing disturbed areas, it helps stabilize the soil, reduce erosion, and create a habitat for other plants and animals. Its deep root system can also improve soil structure, enhancing its fertility over time.
However, wild cannabis isn’t without its challenges. In some regions, it’s considered an invasive species, capable of disrupting local ecosystems. Its rapid growth and ability to outcompete native vegetation can lead to a reduction in biodiversity, impacting the balance of the ecosystem. Land managers often face the challenge of controlling wild cannabis populations to protect native flora.
Despite these challenges, wild marijuana’s ecological role is complex and not entirely negative. In some cases, it can contribute to ecosystem health by providing food and habitat for insects and small animals. Understanding its ecological impact is crucial for managing its presence in natural landscapes.
Invasive species…hmmm. We’ve got enough of those already. I can envisage it thriving on the West Coast somewhere!
Simplistic – negative knee-jerk reaction.
‘Let’s blame Pine until the extreme weather gets so extreme that not even the agricultural community nor the Taxpayers’ Union Dark Ag money can pretend it’s a socialist hoax any longer.’
‘They’ will blame it on sinners and start burning people, oh wait they are already doing that, sort of.
‘Let’s blame Pine until the extreme weather gets so extreme that not even the agricultural community nor the Taxpayers’ Union Dark Ag money can pretend it’s a socialist hoax any longer.’
And the NAct are planning to plant 80,000ha Molesworth Station in slash pines to create carbon credits.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360759827/pines-and-politics-frustrations-behind-molesworth-managers-shock-exit
This is a really good article. That manager of Molesworth station who quit after 25 years and is considered a top bloke in farming world must’ve been so frustrated at the stupidity of the government idea of using pines to offset carbon credits when wilding pines are such a problem and also create a fire hazard. Carbon credits are bullshit. If the main causes of climate change and pollution are not addressed then the world will get too hot for trees to live. This is already known by science. Leaves reach a critical temperature and can no longer photosynthesise and die. This is already starting to happen in some tropical forests. When enough leaves die so does the tree.
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