Posted 9 April 2012 One of the most worthwhile policies of George W Bush Jr, whilst in office, was to reduce dependence on oil. This
Tag: climate change
Nation Building – water for food
Posted 9 April 2012 Additional water capacity to increase our food production. Major civilisations such as the ancient Romans and Egyptians were built upon having
Nation Building – food – salinity and weed control
Posted 9 April 2012 Salinity and weed control are increasingly reducing our capacity in agriculture. In order to meet increased need for agriculture due to
Cash for clunkers’ scheme – reducing automotive greenhouse gasses
Posted 18 April 2012 The Federal Government’s scheme: of providing $400 million as a $2,000 Cleaner Car Rebate for owners of pre 1995 vehicles who
Bio-fuel – Ethanol – fuel for the 21st Century
Posted 24 April 2012 Brazil is a world leader in the adoption and manufacture of ethanol (primarily from sugarcane) as fuel for motorcycles, cars and
Tri-generation – Smart power for cities
Posted 25 April 2012 Remote coal-fired power stations are inefficient and highly polluting means to generate electricity. Only about one third of energy is actually
Carbon Tax
Posted 5 May 2012 The federal government’s announcement about the introduction of a Carbon Tax commencing 1st July 2012 is flawed. Initial details of their
Carbon Tax – part 2 and Energy Security
Posted 11 May 2012 Carbon Tax policy of the federal government lacks cohesive policy detail and vision to enable a clean energy future. The $23
Sustainability
Population growth over the past sixty years has grown at an extraordinary rate, never seen before in our history. In the past 60 years, world
NBN Mark II – New Energy Network
The cost of energy is in many cases a significant burden to business (and many households). Unlike his predecessor Peter Costello, who does have an