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Leaked German Military Report Warns of Apocalyptic Peak Oil Scenarios

Posted: 8 September, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Governance, Peak Oil • Comments(1)

A German army report has been leaked to the internet, which says "that peak oil will occur around the year 2010 and that the impact on security is expected to be felt 15 to 30 years later". The impact on cities and economies will be severe. Read full article: Business Insider

Renewable energy plan to replace all Australian coal power in ten years

Posted: 1 September, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Climate Change, Energy, Governance, Pollution/Chemicals • Comments(0)

During July the University of Melbourne in partnership with the Energy Research Institute released the first national plan for providing base load power to Australia from clean renewable energy. The Beyond Zero Emissions plan proposes a ten year roadmap for Australia to reach a 100% renewable energy target making it the first zero carbon nation on the planet. It proposes that all base load energy can be supplied by renewable sources and is affordable to all Australians at $8 ...

Sydney CBD Metro axed but road spending increased

Posted: 30 March, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Governance, Transport • Comments(0)

In Sydney Australia, NSW state premier Kristina Keneally has taken the axe to the transport blueprint of past premier Nathan Rees, cancelling the proposed metro network to spend the money on expanding the existing heavy rail system but still favouring road spending. $5.3 billion for the Sydney CBD Metro was axed but $21.9 billion in unspecified road spending over 10 years was confirmed. Read the full SMH article here

Ordos – New city stands empty in China

Posted: 13 January, 2010 • Category: News • Tags: Built form, Economy, Governance • Comments(0)

China's economy is continuing to grow despite the global recession, helped by a massive government stimulus package of $585bn. But doubts remain whether such strong growth can be sustained by public spending alone. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from Inner Mongolia, where a whole town built with government money is standing empty.