State summary Population change in Sydney Population change in the remainder of NSW Population density Centre of population Local government area populations STATE SUMMARY At June 2011, the estimated resident population of New South Wales (NSW) reached 7.30 million people, representing around one-third of Australia’s population. NSW experienced the second largest population growth of all Continue Reading →
China Turns to Natural Gas to Fuel their Economic Growth Posted: 19 Jun 2012 03:19 PM PDT A New Role of Natural Gas in China’s Energy MixThe Chinese economy has grown by an average of 10 percent a year over the past two decades, crossing the milestone to become the second-largest economy and energy user Continue Reading →
The Fukushima GyreCounterPunchAlso, Jean Bricmont on the fiftieth anniversary of the US attack on Vietnam; and Israel … “Nuclear Free Zone” reads the comforting, official sign at the corner of … “We can deny the imminent threat posed by the damaged reactors, or we can …See all stories on this topic » Frustration mounts at Continue Reading →
As the Arctic Melts Commercial Opportunities Grow, Increasing Political Interest Posted: 18 Jun 2012 05:08 PM PDT The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate – twice as fast as the rest of the planet – and according to a new report, those changes will be a key driver of geopolitics in the coming years.As Continue Reading →
Japanese nuclear reactors to restartWinston-Salem Journal… on Saturday ordered the restart of two nuclear reactors, a move that returns Japan to atomic power but also runs counter to public concern about its dangers.See all stories on this topic » Hot weather, closure of San Onofre nuclear plant could pinch power …The Desert SunCalifornia faces a Continue Reading →
Murray-Darling budget slashed HEATH ASTON, JAMES ROBERTSON 17 Jun, 2012 03:00 AM THE agency responsible for the rescue plan for the Murray-Darling river system will be forced to cut staff after the NSW government reduced the national body’s funding by millions of dollars. In a move that was branded ”vindictive” by the Labor opposition, the Continue Reading →