The twentieth century way of life has been made available, largely due to the miracle of cheap energy. The price of energy has been at record lows for the past century and a half.As oil becomes increasingly scarce, it is becoming obvious to everyone, that the rapid economic and industrial growth we have enjoyed for that time is not sustainable.Now, the hunt is on. For renewable sources of energy, for alternative sources of energy, for a way of life that is less dependent on cheap energy.Â
Ocean power could supply entire cities AM By Conor Duffy Posted July 25, 2012 11:03:49 Photo: Waves could be a big part of the future, the report says. (www.sxc.hu: SailorJohn) Related Story: Wave energy project promises jobs boost Related Story: No pledge on cut price power Related Story: Clouds clear for solar power Related Story: Continue Reading →
Margaret River coal mining applications terminated ABCUpdated July 24, 2012, 2:34 pm tweet0 Email Print ABC © Enlarge photo The State Government has moved to prevent future coal mining in the Margaret River area by terminating all pending applications for coal exploration. Under the Mining Act, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum has the Continue Reading →
THIS IS A REAL BREAKTHROUGH. G’day Neville, Forbes magazine ( a bastion of the USA establishment) cheering solar-power.The World’s First Baseload (24/7) Solar Power Planthttp://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyseba/2011/06/21/the-worlds-first-baseload-247-solar-power-plant/
US West Coast to recieve dangerous levels of Fukushima radiationRTIt’s been over a year since natural disaster ravaged a nuclear plant in Fukushima and interrupted the lives of millions of Japanese. Scientists now fear though that contaminated water is on course to America, and it could be more toxic than thought.See all stories on this topic » Continue Reading →
Greenpeace activists shut down 53 Shell petrol stations Activists protesting against plans to drill for oil in the Arctic have targeted London and Edinburgh, with nine arrested Share226 Email Laurie Tuffrey and agencies guardian.co.uk, Monday 16 July 2012 12.09 BST Jump to comments (168) The Shell protest in Battersea. Activists have shut down 45 Shell Continue Reading →
here:HomeNational TimesPolitical NewsArticle Search smh: Search in: National Times smh.com.au Web National Times Carbon tax pledge stands, says Pyne Date July 16, 2012 – 12:53PM 21 reading now 25 Read later Jessica Wright inShare Pin It Email article Print <iframe id=”dcAd-1-3″ src=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/adi/onl.smh.news/opinion/politicalnews;cat=opinion;cat1=politicalnews;ctype=article;sz=120×50;tile=3;ord=9.8409696E7?” width=’120′ height=’50’ scrolling=”no” marginheight=”0″ marginwidth=”0″ allowtransparency=”true” frameborder=”0″> </iframe> Tax will be axed Continue Reading →