Archived material from historical editions of The Generator
Canada’s backing of “meaningless” US-led partnership shows it’s not serious about tackling climate change, says Sierra Club
Comments by Environment Minister, Rona Ambrose, showed the Canadian Government was not serious about tackling climate change, John Bennett, of the Sierra Club, told Reuters.
Goulburn water crisis deepens: NSW town could face $27/KL water carting costs as main dam drops below 1pc
Goulburn’s main dam has been reduced to little more than a puddle as the city’s water crisis worsens, reported The Canberra Times (13/4/2006, p.11).
Rebates were given for about 870 tanks last month, up from 660 tanks in February. That brings the number of rebates from the Brisbane City Council for the installation of rainwater tanks to about 3700 reported The Daily Telegraph
Despite burgeoning demand and limited supply, world natural gas prices are only beginning to match those of the 1970’s, Woodside CEO said this week. Addressing a conference in Hainan China, he said that contracts like the 25 year, $25billion contract to supply China with 3.3 million tonnes of LNG per year are less attractive now, given changed market realities.
Since its invention in the 19th century the traditional light bulb has illuminated millions of lives and inspired countless jokes but its days may be numbered, reported The Courier Mail (15 April 2006, p.3).
Chad’s Oil Minister Mahmat Hassan Nasser said that the country’s pipeline would be shut unless the international community ensured Chad received its oil royalties by noon 18 April, reported The Canberra Times (17/4/2006, p.9).