Energy

The issues of the renewable energy and regional development have become major priorities for public policy makers across the globe. Therefore, this study explores some European experiences and steps forward in the field of the management of renewable energy and regional development. Firstly, an overview of renewable energy issues in Eur ....

 In late 2010, the Environmental Defenders Office (‘EDO’) released a report on the state of planning law in NSW. It suggested that detailed analysis ‘revealed a failure of the current system to balance social and environmental considerations against the Government’s desired economic and statistical outcomes' (1). In 2012, responding ....

The Northern Rivers Regional Profile 2013 supports the Northern Rivers Regional Plan 2013-2016. It presents a myriad data on our population, income, employment, housing, health, transport, business and industry, the regional economy, energy, infrastructure, the environment and our natural and cultural heritage. Many of the tables and charts compa ....

The peaking of world oil supply will have significant economic and social impacts for rural Australia. This paper looks at the peaking of world supply, the role of energy in our global industrial society and its use in agriculture. It further looks at replacement fuels and how we will be unable to sufficiently replace conventional  ....

RDA Peel commission Ironbark Environmental in October 2012 to identify measures of environmental sustainability for the Peel region. Measures of environmental condition will enable RDA Peel and government and community groups to track change in key aspects of the Peel region's natural environment. Ultimately, the measures can help gauge whether t ....

Emerging biofuel markets in the U.S. Corn Belt are leading to increased production of rowcrops and removal of land from conservation programs. This comes at a time when regional research highlights the importance of perennial cover on key areas of the landscape to promote the continued delivery of societal goods and ecosystem services f ....

The Pilbara State of the Environment Report addresses environmental issues impacting on the Pilbara region through applying the same methodology as the Australian State of the Environment Report 2011 ensuring rigor in the approach to research, consultation, the identification of key pressures, issues and indicators, and the development of a frame ....

The RDA Riverina Regional Plan is a road map for the future development of the Riverina region. Through discussions and consultations with various stakeholders across the region and the review of existing planning documents a footprint for action has been developed. The key emerging priorities and issues are:  Infrastructure development- ....

Communities experiencing rapid growth due to energy development ('boomtowns') have reported positive and negative impacts on community and individual well-being. The perceptions of impacts vary according to stage of energy development as well as experience with extractive industries. Development of the Marcellus Shale provides an opport ....

Unconventional natural gas development in deep shale formations forms a major, promising option for energy development. The Marcellus Shale in the northeastern United States is one of the most promising shale natural gas fields in the world with potential to provide energy resources for the nation and needed income for many rural communities. How ....

Values of resources and commodities and current information of interest. This resource provides a wealth of publications on regional issues, including specific reports relating to energy and resources in Regional Australia. As a collection, these publications provide valuable information on regional industry. Report Locationhttp://www.bree. ....

This research investigates industrial regional growth and its determinants in Mexico from 1993 to 2003. Strategies of local economic development, usually based on industrial promotion, require knowing main determinants of industrial regional growth. The case study shows that there is no variable with a systematically strong effect for a ....

Contains three technical reports commissioned by the RDA Grampians Committee to consider energy use in the Grampians region. These technical reports include: Grampians Energy Infrastructure; Economic Implications of Changes in Energy for the Grampians; Social Implications of Changes in Energy for the Grampians.  Report Locationhttp://www.r ....

Coal and power sector by structure and style of its constitution & functioning (hitherto operating in the public sector environment) had been focusing on the social productivity & inclusive growth practices since its inception. However, renewed thrusts of the government in this area had made these enterprises to devote more effo ....