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Australia

Emily Floore Johnny Horsley. Australia. http://www.cubaheadlines.com/news/local/guantanamo/index.html. Population density. www.bluemaxx.net.au/3g/3gcoverage.html. Background. 3 million sq. miles Income per capita $35,990 GDP-$1,015,217 GDP per capita-$46,907 Poverty rate increased

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Australia

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  1. Emily Floore Johnny Horsley Australia http://www.cubaheadlines.com/news/local/guantanamo/index.html

  2. Population density www.bluemaxx.net.au/3g/3gcoverage.html

  3. Background • 3 million sq. miles • Income per capita $35,990 • GDP-$1,015,217 • GDP per capita-$46,907 • Poverty rate increased • High literacy rate

  4. Commodity Exports http://topforeignstocks.com/2009/07/17/top commodity-exports-of-australia/

  5. GHG- Transports www.deakin.edu.au/travelsmart/benefits.php

  6. Carbon emissions http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/australia-largest-carbon-emitter.php

  7. Energy and Consumption

  8. E &C • Electricity- 220 billion kWh/year (2006 est) • Oil- 1.5 billion barrels/year (2008 est) • Natural gas- 849.5 billion cu m/year (2008 est) • Increase of 38% in CO2 from ‘94-’07

  9. Impacts • Global Sea level risen 20 cm in 20th C • Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural) per capita 1,193 cu m/yr • Cyclones, droughts, wildfires, ozone depletion

  10. Coral bleaching http://www.ehponline.org/members/2008/116-7/focus.html

  11. Total Rainfall from July ‘04- June ‘05 http://www.water.gov.au/WaterAvailability/WhatIsOurTotalWaterResource/RainfallDistribution/index.aspx

  12. Forest Fire damage Photo by Emily Floore

  13. Forest Deforestation http://www.environment.gov.au/soe/2006/publications/report/land-1.html

  14. Temperature http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/archive/media99.shtml

  15. Standards • Fuel Standards • Gasoline standards • Building Standards • Alternative energy resources • Programs and establishments http://www.impactlab.com/2008/08/21/1-of-geothermal-energy-could-supply-power-for-26000-years/ http://www.austrade.gov.au/Home/Environment-and-Energy/default.aspx http://www.powercomgroup.com/Latest_News_Stories/Powercom_Systems_fully_accredited_for_solar.shtml

  16. Environmental Protection Acts • On 10 March 2009 the Australian Government issued the exposure draft of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 (Bill) – the law intended to introduce emissions trading across Australia.  • Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) • Australian Government's current activities are: • Australia's National Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities • Reef Water Quality Protection Plan Great Barrier Reef Coastal Wetlands Protection Programme • Queensland Natural Heritage Trust Wetlands Programme

  17. References • http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/wg2/ar4-wg2-chapter11.pdf • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html • http://www.ata.org.au/ • http://www.cmar.csiro.au/ • http://www.aims.gov.au/ • http://www.bom.gov.au/ • http://www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au/index.php • http://www.csiro.au/news/EnergySurvey.html • http://www.csiro.au/solutions/PesticideBioremediation.html • http://www.csiro.au/org/PollutionOverview.html • http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2009/idr/aus04.pdf • http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/pollution/index.htmlThe • http://www.taalo-bakernet.com/j/areas_of_practice/practice_group/pdf/AU200903.pdf • http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine_environment_protection/protection_of_pollution_from_ships/conventions_and_legislation.asp • http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/rudd-signs-kyoto-deal/2007/12/03/1196530553203.html 

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