[Peakoil] News items from Canberra Times Sun, 20 Aug 2006

[Antony Barry]

"Trucking costs soar: fuel prices" by Vivtor Violante p.7

Canberra truck firm fuel costs have doubled.

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp? 
class=news&subclass=general&story_id=503425&category=General&m=8&y=2006
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"Diesel price puts business at risk" p.7

TWU says transport industry on its knees because of high diesel  
prices. Government subsidy of 18c per litre insufficient.

Comment: If prices go up even further road transport will get a lot  
more expensive or the government will lift the subsidy.
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"Ozone layer on the mend: Recovery slower than hoped" Reuters

It's slower as some chloroflurocarbons not immediately banned were  
still being used.

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx? 
type=scienceNews&storyID=2006-08-18T115749Z_01_L17777415_RTRUKOC_0_US- 
ENVIRONMENT-OZONE.xml

Comment: International environmental agreements can do something  
which works. Peak oil also needs global cooperation.
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"Transport on the wrong track" Letters p.19

Kevin Connor writes that the city redevelopment proposals neglect  
transport.

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=your% 
20say&subclass=general&story_id=503422&category=Letters%20to% 
20Editor&m=8&y=2006
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"Not converted to Government's LPG plan" by Brian Toohey p.20

There will be poor penetration, 2%, and excise is due to go on LPG in  
2011. Diesel would have been a better choice as it is more fuel  
efficient.

Comment: The LPG scheme is a cheap way of appearing to do something.  
Toohey is right about diesel but it would have cost a lot more.
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"Got motoring towards further climate damage" by Graham Downie p22.

Throwing money at motorists with the LPG scheme encourages fuel use.  
The Commmonwealth's neglect of rail transport is a disgrace. Attacks  
ACT's cutting of bus expenditure.
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