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eHow Energy Efficiency is a webpage with simple tips for sustainable practices at home.

Eco News 22 February 2012: UN says world needs new management plan

Eco News 3 February 2012: Research aims to solve renewable energy storage

Stock Journal 2 February 2012: It's not all Bad

Eco News 25 January 2012: US Health experts dismiss "Wind Turbine Syndrome"

 

 

 

Posted 24th April 2012 by Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Consultation: greenhouse gas emissions intensity of the South Australian economy

The Government of South Australia has recently completed its review of the Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. The review covered many issues including the development of an interim emissions reductions target as a way to support emissions reductions in the shorter...

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Posted 24th April 2012 by The Hawke Centre

Effects of Climate Change

      *The rising tides of climate change - the challenge to prepare* *Wednesday 9 May 2012, 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start* *Allan Scott Auditorium, UniSA City West campus, rear Hawke Building, 50-55 North Terrace* * **FREE Hawke Centre event* *RSVP essential via *www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au* or phone 08 8302 0215* Rising sea levels are...

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Posted 23rd April 2012 by Eco News

Research aims to solve renewable energy storage

* A new research project at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) aims to overcome one of the main hurdles to the increased use of wind and solar energy.* QUT’s Chair in Power Engineering, Professor Gerard Ledwich, points out that because renewable generation is not predictable...

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