Electric Vehicle 208 Newsletter
Subject: EV 208 Newsletter 5th March 2012 AEVA_EV_News_208.pdf313K View Download AEVA_EV_News_208.pdf313K View Download
Category: Energy Matters
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
The abuse of political power is as dangerous as nuclear power itself
The abuse of political power is as dangerous as nuclear power itself The newly evicted protesters against proposed nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point reject both the technology and the flaunting of democracy Share108 reddit this Comments (134) Anti-nuclear protestors gather at the gates of Hinkley Point nuclear power station on October 3, 2011. Photograph: Continue Reading →
Donations shake-up passes NSW Parliament
This is long overdue. Donations shake-up passes NSW Parliament By NSW political reporter Liz Foschia, staff Posted February 16, 2012 08:17:48 Photo: Premier Barry O’Farrell says the donations changes will help clean up NSW politics. (ABC News) Map: Sydney 2000 Trade unions are considering a High Court challenge to electoral funding laws passed by the Continue Reading →
O’Farrell approves uranium exploration in NSW
On channel 7 news tonight. NSW govt to consider proposal for uranium exploration 15/12/2011 – NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell says cabinet will consider a proposal to overturn a ban on uranium exploration in early 2012. “We should as a state know what resources exist here,” he told reporters on Wednesday. “There’s been a ban on Continue Reading →
US Navy accuses Iram of preparing ‘suicide boats’
US Navy accuses Iran of preparing ‘suicide boats’ Updated February 13, 2012 12:44:12 Photo: Tensions rising: An Iranian speedboat near the Strait of Hormuz (Fars News/Reuters) Related Story: Iran welcomes ‘humanitarian’ rescue from pirates Related Story: US shrugs off Iranian carrier threat Related Story: Iran warns US carrier against Gulf return Map: Iran, Islamic Republic Continue Reading →
Federal government caves in on Gas restrictions
BACK DOWN: The Federal Government has relaxed environmental conditions after a mining company threatened to walk away from its $15 billion project. Source: Supplied
THE Federal Government was forced to water down its environmental conditions on a $15 billion coal seam gas project for Queensland after the company threatened to walk away.