Archive for July 11th, 2008
Panelists Named for Iconic Extinction
Posted by neil, July 11th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Legislation
Comments: 10
Queensland’s former Douglas Shire is no more. Under amalgamation, the new Cairns Regional Shire extends where Douglas once existed, but not so far that its constituents remain entitled to elect representatives for the genuine care for development. Rather, for the first time in Queensland’s modern history, this entitlement has been usurped by Parliament, [...]
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Warming, Cleaner Skies, and More Smog
Posted by Paul, July 11th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 54
GOODBYE air pollution and smoky chimneys, hello brighter days. That’s been the trend in Europe for the past three decades – but unfortunately cleaning up the skies has allowed more of the sun’s rays to pierce the atmosphere, contributing to at least half the warming that has occurred.
New Scientist Environment: ‘Cleaner skies explain surprise rate [...]
$8-a-Litre Petrol?
Posted by Paul, July 11th, 2008 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Energy & Nuclear
Comments: 106
THE price of petrol could soar to a crippling $8 a litre over the coming decade, according to CSIRO-sponsored research to be released today.
The nightmare scenario says the weekly family fuel bill for a medium-sized passenger vehicle could rise to $220 by 2018 – taking $12,000 a year out of family budgets.
couriermail.com.au: ‘Get ready for [...]