[Peakoil] News items from Canberra Times Tue, 4 Jul 2006

[Antony Barry]

"Rush to beat new energy ratings doubles Canberra housing approvals" p2
New five start energy ratings increase housing costs so people are  
trying to get approvals to build prior to them coming in.

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp? 
class=news&subclass=general&story_id=491877&category=general&m=7&y=2006

Comment: A bit difficult to tie peak oil to this but as energy prices  
go up 5 star ratings will make more sense.
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"Govt may put brakes on car rally" p.3

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp? 
class=news&subclass=political&story_id=491874&category=political&m=7&y=2 
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Government may axe Rally of Canberra" funding.

Comment: The Rally, like the dragway, is an event that consumes a  
huge amount of petroleum fuel for purposes of entertainment. With oil  
running out it is ridiculous for it to be funded by the government.
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"What a bright idea! How simply changing light bulbs can help beat  
global warming" p9

Use of efficient light bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs greatly  
reduces carbon emissions caused by lighting. Currently lighting  
creates 2/3 of the emissions world wide of that produced by cars.

Comment: This is more global warming related but anything which saves  
energy can be tied back to peak oil.'
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