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Car trouble
The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/news/ross-gittins/petrol-prices-will-soar-for-decades/2005/09/27/1127804475884.html
An explanation of why petrol prices will keep going up.
Textbook page/s: 20
Australian Government
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/gwci/
More information about greenhouse gases.
I’ve Got the Power!
About: Hybrid Cars
http://alternativefuels.about.com/od/vehiclebuyingguide/u/findavehicle.htm
More information about buying a hybrid car.
Textbook page/s: 21
Workers steel themselves for the worst
Charles Sturt University
http://www.hsc.csu.edu.au/geography/activity/global/global_steel/global_BHP.html
Find out more about changes to the global steel industry.
Textbook page/s: 36
Making a difference
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
http://www.gmhf.com/research/construction/straw_bale.htm
Find out more about building a straw bale house.
Textbook page/s: 47
Burke’s Backyard
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2000/archives/2000/home_among_the_gum_trees/around_the_home/straw_bale_house
Pros and cons of straw bale houses.
Green Home Building
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/rammedearth.htm
More information about rammed earth houses and lots of links.
Out of the woods
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund
http://www.gmhf.com/research/construction/straw_bale.htm
Find out more about building a straw bale house.
Textbook page/s: 48
Burke’s Backyard
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/2000/archives/2000/home_among_the_gum_trees/around_the_home/straw_bale_house
Pros and cons of straw bale houses.
Green Home Building
http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/rammedearth.htm
More information about rammed earth houses and lots of links.
Natural Log Homes
http://www.naturalloghomes.co.nz
Further information about log houses.
Teacher's Resource Book
Energy and Change
University of Sydney
http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/comps.html
Science competitions for teachers and students.
Primary School.com.au
http://www.primaryschool.com.au
Provides links to a range of interactive sites.
CSIRO Sustainability Network
http://www.bml.csiro.au/snnewsletters.htm
Information for teachers about a range of environmental issues.