Population strains pose transport challenges Changing workforce patterns pose future challenges for transport infrastructure planning in Australian cities, the State of Australian Cities 2013 report has found. The report found Australia had one of the highest population growth rates in the OECD, with half of that coming from net overseas migration. “Since the average growth Continue Reading →
Global Investigation Reveals True Scale of Ocean Warming Aug. 4, 2013 — Warming oceans are causing marine species to change breeding times and shift homes with expected substantial consequences for the broader marine landscape, according to a new global study. Share This: 33 The three-year research project, funded by the National Centre for Ecological Analysis Continue Reading →
Reflections on a changing Arctic: Less ice means faster warming 04 Aug 2013, 18:20 Roz Pidcock The Arctic is intricately linked to earth’s climate. As Arctic sea ice declines, the effects are being felt far beyond the Arctic region. Now a new study shows how losing sea ice means the top of the planet is absorbing more Continue Reading →
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Election driving Tarkine mines: Greens AAPUpdated August 5, 2013, 2:40 pm tweet0 Email Print AP © Enlarge photo Conservationists are calling the approval of a second mine in as many weeks in Tasmania’s Tarkine blatant ALP electioneering. Green groups have been dealt a second blow with federal environment minister Mark Butler giving the go-ahead to Continue Reading →
Australia’s future: solar energy Download transcript for Australia’s future: solar energy Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print Over the past five years a quiet energy revolution has been taking place in Australia. It’s built on the growth of solar power, especially rooftop photvoltaic (PV) solar sytems. In just Continue Reading →