Australia

Solar-lit Footbridge Opens in Brisbane

Last month saw the debut of one of the world's longest footbridges, which also happens to be 100% solar-powered. 36,500 people are projected to walk across the bridge each week.
6 November 2009 - 8:00am
Inhabitat

A Greener Shade of Golf?

Golf courses use dangerous pesticides and hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to maintain their manicured look. Many people would like to change that. But some golf courses says you can have your cake and tee off, too.
4 November 2009 - 1:00pm
Good

GE's Grand Gorgon Gas Plan

GE is going to power the world's largest carbon capture and sequestration project for western Australia, in order to process natural gas from its Gorgon natural gas field.
23 October 2009 - 6:00am
Environment News Service

Planners Needed As Building Rebounds in Australia

Australia, like most of the world, is feeling the hurt of the economic recession. But the rebound is happening, a fact that's especially evident in the building and development world. As new projects get going, the need for planners is on the rise. To meet that need, Australia is increasingly looking beyond its shores.
16 July 2009 - 5:00am

A Perfect Storm of Construction

A perfect storm of projects, ranging from a new busway to an expanding sports arena, is just beginning to disrupt life in the village of Rozelle, Australia. Construction could continue past 2020.
15 July 2009 - 12:00pm
The Sydney Morning Herald

Data Proves Rail Lines = Fewer Cars

Transport Textbook maps new data about car ownership in Melbourne, and finds clear evidence that transit makes a difference.
30 April 2009 - 5:00am
Transport Textbook

Australian Province Considers Free Transit

The government of New South Wales is considering a plan to remove fares for public transit.
28 April 2009 - 11:00am
The Daily Telegraph

An Unsustainable Industry's Call to Planners

Australian transport official Nick Dimonpoulos has called on better land use and long-term planning to avoid flooding and temperature extremes brought on climate change caused by land transportation-related emissions.
16 April 2009 - 12:00pm
Transport & Logistics News

Australia a Model of Changing Climate

With years of drought, recent deadly fires, outbreaks of pests and a multitude of other problems, Australia is becoming the poster child for what effects global climate change will have.
10 April 2009 - 9:00am
Los Angeles Times

Without Rail, Sydney Will Fall Behind Global Cities

Without a proper light rail system, Sydney will get left behind as other global cities progress into a diverse transit future, according to planning expert Peter Newman.
29 March 2009 - 9:00am
The Sydney Morning Herald

Melbourne Needs A Makeover

Veteran Australian architect Philip Cox says Melbourne is long overdue for a makeover, and a move towards people-centric city development.
8 March 2009 - 9:00am
The Age

The Fire Next Time?

If climate change is behind the horrific brush fires in Australia, then North Americans should be concerned about climatic changes killing off their own forests.
10 February 2009 - 12:00pm
Daily Kos

Climate Change Hits Australia?

Australia's 12-year drought shows no sign of ending, and many are worried that the continent may be the first major victim of climate change.
4 February 2009 - 1:00pm
Independent (UK)

Brisbane Needs Open Space

Queensland University of Technology Prof. Jeannie Sim says that while density has increased in the city, green spaces have diminished.
30 January 2009 - 11:00am
The Brisbane Times

Sydney Pins New Growth to Mass Transit Plans

Officials in Sydney, Australia, are creating a blueprint for the city that envisions a broad mass transit system, increased density in the inner city and the suburbs and a much higher skyline.
6 January 2009 - 11:00am
The Sydney Morning Herald

Obesity and Sprawl Correlation Found in Australia

A new study from the University of New South Wales has outlined a connection that suggests living farther away from central cities results in higher rates of obesity.
21 December 2008 - 5:00am
Sydney Morning Herald

Architect Hopes To Spread 'Pedestrianizaton'

The transformation of Copenhagen from a car-choked thoroughfare to a lively, pedestrian center began in 1962 with the closing of the Strøget, and folks walked and biked in record numbers. Now architect Jan Gehl hopes to spread this new urban culture.
3 December 2008 - 11:00am
The Globe and Mail
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