Australia

Auckland to Become "Party City" for Rugby World Cup

Already criticized for its sprawl, the largest city in New Zealand is putting on its game face as it prepares to host its largest sporting event ever - the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
10 March 2010 - 6:00am
The New Zealand Herald

Sustainable Urban Farming Through Aquaponics

Aquaponics offer urbanites a new way to farm sustainably in space- and resource-poor areas.
22 February 2010 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Resisting Dickensian Gloom

High-density development in Australia is causing more greenhouse gases than the suburbs, argues Dr. Tony Recsei of the group Save Our Suburbs, in this rebuttal of a blog post by Michael Dudley.
15 February 2010 - 5:00am

U.S. No Longer Has the World's Largest Homes

McMansions are often thought to be a U.S.-only problem, but Australians have the largest homes in the world, with houses in the state of New South Wales averaging 262.9 square meters (around 2800 sq. ft.).
13 January 2010 - 1:00pm
The Courier Mail

Climate Change Skeptic Wins Down Under

Australia's liberal party has just elected a climate change skeptic as its new leader, which could prove to be a challenge to its carbon reduction.
2 December 2009 - 11:00am
BBC News

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
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