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The following are some suggestions I made elswwhere on this subject.
Everything will be local.
The days of the long distance truck are finished.
It is absolutely imperative that we reestablish the rail network and
electrify it.
Did you look at the link suggested ?
Here it is again;
(http://anz.theoildrum.com/node/3657#more)
Anyone discussing this subject should read it and digest.
Frankly it scared me when I read it. We simply cannot do all that is
necessary in the short time available. I doubt we can link the gas
pipelines in WA to the pipeline in SA in the time.
It will take that long to do the environmental study etc.
I will bet that environmental studies will be removed from the legislation.
Here is my plan for a energy short Australia.
Immediate cancellation of contracts to sell overseas Coal & Gas.
Cessation of all road funding.
Duplication and electrification of rail lines.
Reopen a significant number of branch lines.
Ban truck transport where rail or shipping exists.
Ban interstate truck transport except for very wide loads.
In cities build very large car parking at railway stations.
Restrict CBD car parks to service vehicles.
Introduce shift work in city offices to spread peak commuting.
Introduce a star system of city development and have market gardens
between the arms of the stars with rail and feeder trolley buses along the arms of the stars.
Possible in parts of western Sydney.
To be realistic the politicians would be too frightened to do this
until it was too late.
How about your suggestions ?
73 Barry VK2AAB
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