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admin /23 April, 2009
Over 5,000 new wind turbines were installed in the United States, last year, generating almost 8,500Megawatts of electricity and directly employing about 35,000 people. In addition 100 companies began manufacturing components for wind generators. This represents a growth of 70 percent for the year, the fastest growing sector of the US economy. The economic benefits have extended to education with more than 100 new courses being offered to train workers for the rapidly growing industry.
admin /23 April, 2009
This map shows the change in run-off inferred from streamflow records worldwide between 1948 and 2004, with bluish colors indicating more streamflow and reddish colors less. Graphic: Journal of Climate, modified by UCAR
The most population regions of the world coincide with major rivers, many of which will be seriously depleted due to global warming. The double impact of increased population and water use, along with higher temperatures and lower rainfall is expected to bring acute water shortages to China, India and much of Africa. A report released last week by the Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado shows that only the Missisippi and the Nile have gained increased run-off as a result of climate change in the last fifty years.
admin /23 April, 2009
The governments proposed subsidy for polluters will extend to private motorists, the petrol company Caltex confirmed last week. Work done by the Australian Conservation Foundation shows the Carbon Pollution Reward Scheme proposed by the Rudd Government will subsidise private motorists at least $150million a year until 2025. Caltex spokesman for government affairs, Frank Topham said that the company predicts the governments scheme would see an increase in emissions from private vehicles for 15 years. Caltex wants the transport sector to be removed from the mandatory scheme and contribute to offsetting emissions on a voluntary basis.
admin /23 April, 2009
Plagues of mice, rabbits, locusts and feral pigs are descending on Western NSW as Mother Earth hammers home to rural Australian’s that she can be a tough parent. Locusts have been on the move since Christmas 2008 but mice and rabbits populations have exploded after rains earlier in the year provided the first flush of new feed in years. A shortage of mouse baits stymied initial attempts to control the plague by poisoning the rodents, but the poison is now flowing freely. While the coast and northern Australia have experienced high rainfall over the last two months, the inland continues to struggle with ongoing drought. One third of Australia’s wheat is grown in NSW. It is expected that the crop will be below average this year.
admin /23 April, 2009
OUTSPOKEN Senator Barnaby Joyce has lashed out at the State Government’s clearing moratorium, labelling it as nothing short of theft.
Talking to Queensland Country Life this week, the Leader of the Nationals in the Senate said landholders were right to challenge the arguments put forward by green groups and the State Government by presenting their own facts and figures about how they manage their rural enterprises.
admin /23 April, 2009
CALLS to overhaul current electoral boundary rules so rural voters get fair access to local MPS are gathering momentum amidst fears another federal bush seat is set to be scrapped in NSW.
Only three years ago the Australian Electoral Commission abolished the federation seat of Gwydir, in North West NSW, because a population decline in the far North West combined with urban growth elsewhere triggered the need for a boundary change.
