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The Nissan LEAF electric car was announced on 2 August 2009 by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Nissan claims it to be the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car.[1] The car is designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, and is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles).… Continue reading Nissan LEAF electric car
The iMiEV electric car (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) is a Japanese-designed electric car first produced in 2008 based on a small petrol car model. In April 2008, it became the first factory made electric vehicle to be approved for use on Australian Roads [1] The is a pure electric plug-in vehicle, and can be recharged in about 7… Continue reading iMiEV electric car
Devastating floods affected large regions of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in January 2011. In Queensland, 22 people were killed and nine were still missing as at 24 January 2011.[1] The Australian federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has predicted the economic cost of the disaster will be the highest in Australia’s history. Impacts Queensland Victoria… Continue reading 2011 Australian floods
The dangerous effects of climate change are becoming increasingly apparent. Climate policy is characterised by the habituation of low expectations and a culture of failure. There is an urgent need to understand global warming and the tipping points for dangerous impacts that we have already crossed as a sustainability emergency, that takes us beyond the politics of… Continue reading Effects of climate change
IMPORTANT: Even if your utility company has cut the power to your property, your solar power system still has the potential to give you a lethal electric shock if it has been affected by a flood. Although the fire and rescue services will assist during a flood, it is recommended that you follow the steps below… Continue reading Safety Bulletin – Floods and household solar panels
This is a Greenprint that identifies strategies, actions and approaches for moving towards a sustainable future. NOTE: Links on this page are being updated. Transport Housing and buildings Dont: Garden Dont: Government action The following actions are the province of governments. If yours is dragging the chain, let you local, state and national political representatives… Continue reading Greenprint
A congestion tax is levied on vehicles in urban areas where high vehicle usage is judged to be causing excessive pollution and traffic congestion. Congestion charges have been in place in a number of other major cities notably including London, Berlin, and Singapore. New York City investigated a similar plan but didn’t have the courage to legislate.… Continue reading Congestion tax
Kubuntu is a Linux distro (version) of Ubuntu with the KDE graphical user interface. Since June 2007, 1154 of the French parliament’s desktops have been running Kubuntu. An official government report stated that the switch was expected to provide a substantial savings to tax-payers. A modified version of Kubuntu is used in over 29,000 computer labs in Brazilian… Continue reading Kubuntu
