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Last updated 4 July

Next update will be on 24 July (due to absence on holiday)

Who we are:
This web site is unique in that it
• Is aimed particularly at all South Australian researchers on climate change
• Is multidisciplinary, furthering collaboration between natural and social scientists
• Is updated weekly.

It provides information on:
• New material in the media and in academic journals
• Reports on events including meetings, conferences and ongoing research.
• Notice of future events including funding opportunities.
• A discussion and correspondence page.
• A bibliography of useful sources, web page addresses etc.

What’s new?

Current Media
Current Update: G8; emissions trading costs; coal power protesters; RET consultation; geothermal in Asia; cycling in UK; tipping points; emissions trading; Murray; ice free N. pole; bogus offsets; split on emissions trading; greenhouse accounts; ice free Arctic; sustainable investments reports; US coal plant blocked; species moving uphill; UK renewables plan; Paris electric cars; UK renewables; UK cycling; cooperation index; tropical air travel; GM; wave power; oil prices opportunity; peak oil is here; US nuclear dump;  biofuels plan B; last great warming; thin cell solar. Previous update: Security implications; green jobs; Oxfam blames biofuels; flawed bill; COAG and water; emissions underreported; heritage sites; solar for the army; satellite to track sea levels; innovation grants cut;  greenwash; ocean seeding; Arctic melt; petrol cost myths; unprepared US; saving fuel; recruiting environmental engineers; certifying carbon cuts; business call to G8; German split on nuclear; biofuels and food; Brazil sugar cane defended; micro v nuclear; Tata for $10bn environment fund; small farmer; rice price; peak oil; hybrids; US public transport up..

News:
Current Update: COAG agreement on the Murray Darling; Garnaut report released; The Victorian Government approves a new brown coal plant in the Latrobe Valley; 2007 saw 60% more global investment in alternative energy. Previous update: China’s rising CO2 is two thirds of total global increase; Sea ice is melting even faster than last year.
Academic News: Previous Updates Adelaide Professor says extreme solutions to SA water crisis may be needed; Flinders University research to play key role in Singapore water project.:Australian scientists issue a ‘call to arms’ for urgent climate change action.

Blog:
350.org; Second generation biofuels needed. Biofuels and food prices. Global dimming as cause of the drought?

Government and community:
Current Update: Petition to restore solar panels rebate; Renewable Energy Target consultation document. Previous updates:New primer on climate change for regional NRM bodies; Australian Greens have called on the Federal Government to speed up action to save the Murray Darling system.

Bibliography:
Current Update: 4 more new books.