Plumb: True sustainability achievable only with population stabilization, even …vtdigger.orgWith the world population now over seven billion and well on its way to reaching nine to 10 billion in just a few more decades, we should definitely be aware of the impacts of future population growth on the earth. However, population growth is also a …See all stories on this Continue Reading →
Inquiry demands more detail on Murray-Darling plan By Timothy McDonald, ABCJuly 6, 2012, 7:20 pm tweet0 Email Print A parliamentary inquiry into the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan wants a better explanation of how the Government intends to return water to the river system. The inquiry says the Government has outlined how much water it Continue Reading →
ROVs: A High-Tech Win-Win Investment in the Offshore Drilling Boom Posted: 06 Jul 2012 10:24 AM PDT An increase in offshore, deep-sea oil drilling and a nod to Shell to proceed in the Alaskan Arctic will drive demand for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) through 2015. An ROV is a tethered underwater vehicle often employed in Continue Reading →
FW: Uh oh, a new head on the Growth Lobby Monster Inbox x Thomson, Kelvin (MP) Kelvin.Thomson.MP@aph.gov.au 11:44 AM (20 minutes ago) to Tim Uh oh, a new head on the Growth Lobby Monster Posted July 5th, 2012 by Sheila Newman Housing prices are going down and the small coterie of people who profit from Continue Reading →
Peak oil and the lost message of the carbon taxOn Line opinionWhether or not one believes in human-induced climate change, with the Carbon Tax’s introduction on Sunday, it is worth remembering the fundamental reasons for its conception. The Carbon Tax debate, which has been memorable for its hyperbole, but not …See all stories on this Continue Reading →
Fracking: where’s the debate about its climate change risks? Fracking looks set to be given the green light in the UK, but there is a worrying lack of discussion about its climate implications Share45 Email Engineers look at the Cuadrilla shale fracking facility in Preston, Lancashire. Photograph: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images Rarely a day goes by, Continue Reading →