Energy Efficiency

climate change, energy resources and the big picture: an Australian perspective on global issues

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Britain Warms to Global Problem as Colder Weather Bites

January 5th, 2010 · No Comments

The British government warns the people they need to produce more food otherwise go hungry in the future but a warming planet translates into a colder climate and reduced food production while the population keeps growing.
Not only are the Poms running out of oil (they are a net importer now), but depleted fish stocks [...]

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Tags: food · uk

Tree Hugging is Religion, Court Rules

November 5th, 2009 · No Comments

A United Kingdom court has ruled that a man can take his employer to court on the grounds that he was discriminated against because of his views on climate change. Tim Nicholson was made redundant last year as head of sustainability for a property company Grainger Plc, the UK’s biggest residential landlord.
Mr Nicholson successfully argued [...]

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Tags: climate change · discrimination · religion · uk

USA Monolopy $ Passes Go, But Not Directly To Jail (Yet)

October 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Has anyone questioned how the American, United Kingdom and Australian economies have all collapsed, the banks have lost billions, consumer spending is shrinking and rather than savings, debt is the number one concern for the majority of the populace, yet the stock market is suddenly finding all these investors with money to invest / burn [...]

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Tags: australia · economy · europe · money · south america · uk · usa