Archived material from historical editions of The Generator
Nuclear power is not an economically viable option for Australia,
according to federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell, reported The Age (1 December 2005, p.11).
Thirty Sydney councils called on the NSW State Government to
investigate further sustainable water options to avoid the financial
and environmental costs of the proposed desalination plant, reported The Sydney Morning Herald (30 November 2005, p.7).
NSW spring weather patterns get even crazier: snow falls in Thredbo as Sydney prepares for hot weekend
Snow was falling in NSW on the night of 28 November as spring’s crazy
weather continued. With summer just around the corner and the weather
bureau preparing Sydneysiders for temperatures in the mid 30s on the
weekend, Thredbo ski resort was experiencing snowfalls and even a
blizzard warning as temperatures dropped to zero, reported The Daily Telegraph (29 November 2005, p.16).
“We had our hearts in our mouths when planning this flood,” said Kevin
Ritchie, the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s northeast
regional director. “It was five years since we had a flood in the
forest and we really needed to get bird breeding going,” he said,
reported in The Age (26 November 2005, p.7).
Leading Melbourne designers of energy-efficient houses reveal their secrets:
double glazing, cross-ventilation and insulation delivers a $22 winter
heating bill. Andreas and Judy
Sederof, life and work partners, showcase their 1906 East Brunswick red-brick home and upstairs office
space that houses Sunpower Design. While the home is a comfortable and
colourful Edwardian spread, the upstairs office is a showcase of energy
efficiency in white and recycled timbers, reported The Age (26/11/2005, p. 9).
New Water is a company that manufactures and installs a rainwater tank with a difference, reports The Age
(25 November 2005, p.2). It looks like a bladder, being made from a
strong plastic material, and can be installed under a house or even a
deck. With new houses in mind, the bladder – or Rain Reviva, as it has
been dubbed – can be built into a concrete slab as the house is being
constructed.