News links for 2009-01-11
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A report on greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s three most populous states shows Victoria is still leading the way in tackling climate change … or so the state government spin suggests. Elsewhere, the report states, “Emissions fell by 0.5 million tonnes in NSW, but rose in Victoria by two million tonnes and in Queensland by 2.2 million tonnes.”
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A REPORT comparing the public transport systems of 52 cities internationally, commissioned by the State Government, has found that only North American cities have worse access to services than Melbourne.
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COMMENT: At a time when the rest of the world is investing in public transport to reduce carbon emissions and to ease traffic congestion, Victoria continues to plan on building more tunnels and toll roads that can only make matters worse.
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VICTORIA is driving Australia’s carbon pollution problem, with the Garden State being revealed as Australia’s worst greenhouse performer across a number of emissions indicators in 2008. Climate Group director Rupert Posner said, “Victoria has to take responsibility for the emissions it created in this state. Even if it exports the electricity, Victoria is getting an economic benefit for that,
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“COMMENT: At last, someone is agreeing that if we benefit from mining coal, we must take responsibility for the emissions. As usual, Mr Brumby put a positive spin on the per capita consumption. (tags: carbon, emissions, coal)
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