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National broadband network to cut power bills, says Conroy

admin /28 April, 2009

National broadband network to cut power bills, says Conroy   April 28, 2009 Article from:  Australian Associated Press THE national broadband network could significantly reduce Australia’s carbon footprint and cut consumers’ power bills, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says. Consumers connected to “smart grids” via the $43 billion network will pay less for electricity through a Continue Reading →

Study says Warming Poses Peril to Asia

admin /27 April, 2009

Study Says Warming Poses Peril to Asia   By THOMAS FULLER Published: April 26, 2009 With diminished rice harvests, seawater seeping into aquifers and islands vanishing into rising oceans, Southeast Asia will be among the regions worst affected by global warming, according to a report scheduled for release on Monday by the Asian Development Bank. Continue Reading →

Broadband’s losers could vote Labor out

admin /27 April, 2009

Broadband’s losers could vote Labor out. Glenn Milne | April 27, 2009 Article from:  The Australian THE political debate surrounding Kevin Rudd’s nationalised broadband plan so far has centred largely on its financial viability in times of stressed budgets and mounting public debt. No doubt that debate that will be a factor at the next Continue Reading →

Stemming the water wars

admin /27 April, 2009

Stemming the water wars Water shortages will not go away by themselves. They are a global problem and demand a global reponse Jeffrey Sachs guardian.co.uk, Sunday 26 April 2009 17.00 BST Article history Many conflicts are caused or inflamed by water scarcity. The conflicts from Chad to Darfur, Sudan, to the Ogaden Desert in Ethiopia, Continue Reading →

Shaping the post-carbon economy

admin /27 April, 2009

Shaping the post-carbon economy With the right levels of willing and resources, we can achieve tough new targets on carbon emissions likely to be agreed by the United Nations Comments (55) Jeremy Oppenheim and Eric Beinhocker guardian.co.uk, Saturday 25 April 2009 17.00 BST Article history At the end of this year, representatives of the 170 Continue Reading →