How green is the New Zealand Government? Not very it seems.
Near the end of last year the government set aside $15.5million to subsidise the installation of solar water heating systems. That is $500 worth of government assistance for people taking out a loan to install solar water heating.
Guess how many takers that have been to date?
Zip.
That's right, nobody, zero, zilch.
In fact there has even been a decline in the installation of solar water systems despite increasing electricity cost and all the publicity on climate change and the Kyoto Protocol.
It seems that in an effort to stop suppliers from upping the prices and effectively keeping the government hand out for themselves a price cap was set. The price cap is so low that no supplier can afford to sell a solar water system that qualifies for the government assistance.
A complete balls up really. I wonder who is going to land in the hot water this time?
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She is a white cat of uncertain origin about 10 years old. She lives with a family of Mum (a.k.a. her secretary), Dad, kids and various other creatures including other cats, rabbits, cockateils and gold fish, north of the coat hanger in New Zealand. She friendly and very vocal by nature.
The idea of using Sally to poke fun at politics started in 2003 on an MSN group and it rapidly escalated into a full mock election. Sally came third but, being a cat, doesn't accept this.
The idea of using Sally to poke fun at politics started in 2003 on an MSN group and it rapidly escalated into a full mock election. Sally came third but, being a cat, doesn't accept this.
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