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  • First oil flow between China, Central Asia

    In late May, oil began to flow for the first time into China from Central Asia through a 970 kilometre pipeline from Kazakhstan, reported The Australian Financial Review (13/6/2006, p. 12).

    Pipeline to grow to 3000km: This is expected to grow into a 3000km pipeline to move oil from the Caspian Sea to eastern China each year. It could supply the equivalent of 15 per cent of China’s current crude oil imports.

    Threat to US influence: Uzbekistan signed a $US600 million joint energy exploration deal with China earlier this year. The development of the SCO into a joint security grouping is also viewed as an attempt to curb US influence in the region.

    Joint military exercises held: Joint military exercises were held in March on territories in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to practise interaction between security structures to neutralise terrorist groups.

    The Australian Financial Review, 13/6/2006, p. 12

    Source: Erisk Net  

  • New domestic wind generator will produce credit on electricity bills


  • Greenspan warns even slight disruption to oil supply causes price rises


  • Prepare now for likely temperature rise of 2C by 2030


     

  • Object review needed for nuclear debate

    The debate on the merits or otherwise of nuclear power needs to be a rational, objective assessment based on hard science, economics and fact, according to Guy Webber, a consultant analyst writing for The Australian (7/6/2006, p.14).

    Unbiased review needed: "It must be open and public so that the issues, supported by reference material that is peer-reviewed and unbiased, can be appraised," Webber wrote. "As with any other public policy development, it cannot and should not be subjected to the harm of political expediency or the agenda of interest groups.

    National attention span lacking: "It remains to be seen whether the national attention deficit will allow the depth or breadth of discussion that is needed. Nonetheless, the next time a public figure pronounces with shallow thinking, blind ideology or media-driven imperative on any issue of policy, think about how such an approach to the development of this nation is harming us all," Webber added.

    Forum due in October: The Australian National Forum on Nuclear Power options will be held in Sydney in October

    The Australian, 7/6/2006, p. 14

    Source: Erisk Net