[Peakoil] News items from Canberra Times for many days

[Alex P]

Thanks Tony, 

great comments!!

Alex
O4O4873828

ACT Peak Oil
http://act-peakoil.org

On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:18:07 +1000, Antony Barry <tony at tony-
barry.emu.id.au> wrote :

> Peakers
> 
> I've been having very bad ISP troubles for two weeks and for much of  
> the time I wasn't able to receive mail and mostly not send, and if i  
> did unsure if it would reach it's destination so you haven't been  
> hearing from me. Therefore this is a catch up email.
> 
> Monday 16 Oct
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> "Slow rail timetable necessary, says Govt" AAP p.3
> 
> NSW is slowing down country trains because of potential buckling of  
> rails in hot weather.
> 
> Comment: We are going to need rail more when peak oil hits and there  
> needs to be more investment in rail because of this. Meanwhile global  
> warming will give us more hot days which will affect the rails.
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> "On traffic dilemma, NRMA should look past its headlights" Letters
> 
> Jeff Shergold writes that surveys show in cities 50% of trips are  
> less than 5km and could be accomplished by walking or cycling.  
> Criticises the NRMA.
> 
> http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=your% 
> 20say&subclass=general&story_id=517073&category=Letters%20to% 
> 20Editor&m=10&y=2006
> 
> Comment: There are two further letters at that URL.
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> Sunday 15 Oct
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> 
> "Cycle lanes a while elephant" letters
> 
> John K. Layton says cycle lanes are underutilised and are a waste of  
> money.
> 
> Comment: Fool.
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> Friday, Oct 13
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> 
> "NRMA survey says cycling lanes not safe" by Tamara Glumac p.7
> 
> NRMA survey of 400 cyclists says 40% have had a near miss in cycling  
> lanes and they are not safe. Pedal power a]nd ACT Roads dispute this.
> 
> Comment: There have been some follow up letters on this I think. Each  
> extra bike on the raod means one less car which surely improves  
> safety. With peak oil there will be fewer cars and more bikes.
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> "Buses a worry" Letters p.10
> 
> Carl Zimmermann writes that reduction in bus services will result in  
> more car usage, traffic congestion and competition for parking  
> spaces. There will be a reduction in the mobility of the more  
> vulnerable.
> 
> Comment: Cutting bus service is the wrong way to go if you are  
> worried about peak oil or climate change.
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> Thursday 12 Oct
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> 
> "Security for energy supplies underrated" by Athol Yates" p.17
> 
> Yates was Session Chair at the energy Security Symposium in Canberra  
> the previous day. He discusses how energy security is now becoming a  
> major issue for governments.
> 
> http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=your% 
> 20say&subclass=general&story_id=516326&category=Opinion&m=10&y=2006
> 
> Comment: And he does this without mentioning peak oil!!!
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> Monday 9 Oct
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> "Australia out of line on energy: protesters" by Paul Malone
> 
> Fewer than expected Canberrans turned out for a rally calling for a  
> shift to renewable energy sources.
> 
> http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp? 
> class=news&subclass=political&story_id=515442&category=Political&m=10&y= 
> 2006
> 
> Comment: Sadly I wasn't there. I plead a determination not to drive  
> my car to it,  a bad cold that prevented me from riding my bike 40km  
> and the prospect of 4 buses to get there and back home.
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