We all knew it was bad, but...
Will the new consumer push to buy fabulous things like photovoltaics change this?
Somehow I think there is a need for a whole new way of thinking. I'm not sure that I am there yet at all!
in today's Canberra Times:
ACT's housing density falling
21/07/2009 7:02:00 AM
Housing densities in Canberra are falling, not rising, according to urban management expert Brian Roberts.An emeritus professor at the University of Canberra,"
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"His research found Canberra was one of Australia's most expensive cities to run in terms of electricity, kilometres travelled by car and the cost of doing business.
Professor Roberts has found the urban envelope of Australian cities is expanding at 3.3 per cent per annum, well ahead of population growth, which is running at 1.6 per cent per annum.
He said that annual vehicle kilometres per person had totalled 2850 in Canberra in 2002. By 2020 vehicle person kilometres would increase 25 per cent to 3550..."
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