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Salute to a Brave and Modest Nation
November 07, 2008  Editor's Pick
Reprinted here is a remarkable tribute about Canada's record of quiet valour in wartime.
Megacities: Urban Development in China
September 12, 2008
Massive urbanization has arrived in China, with no likelihood of it stopping within the next few generations. If current trends prove correct, the country's urban population will reach 925 million by 2025; and 1 billion by 2030. In little more than two decades, two-thirds of all people in China will be living in cities.
The World's Megacities
July 25, 2008
Megacities – a term first coined by the United Nations to describe cities with at least 10 million inhabitants – are becoming increasingly common. According to UN estimates, the earth will soon be “teeming” with these urban sprawls. By 2030, the UN forecasts, 3 out of 5 people will live in cities. For the first time in human history, more people will live in urban areas rather than rural.
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Jetstar Grounded
June 06, 2008
The price of jet kerosene in Singapore rose from $US138.88 to $US174.45 a barrel this month, causing a serious impact on business for Jetstar, the low-cost carrier for major Australian airline, Qantas.
Europe Watches What it Eats
May 30, 2008
Europeans demand that their food tastes better, is healthier and can be prepared in less time; and yet they want this food available year round at a low price.
Australia and the "Looming Dragon"
April 03, 2008
Last year China replaced Japan to become Australia’s biggest trading partner. Now, according to recent coverage in The Economist, Australia can’t "dig fast enough" to meet China’s demand.
Tipping Elements in the Earth's Climate System
March 14, 2008
Global change may appear to be a slow and gradual process on human scale, however a number of key components of the earth’s climate system could pass their ‘tipping point’ this century, according to new research led by an international team of scientists.
A World-Changing Idea
December 27, 2007
For the last article of the year, The Galt Global Review brings the first of an on-going series focusing or companies, organizations and individual people creating positive and peaceful change in the world. Stay tuned for more profiles such as this in the up-coming year.
Riders for Health
September 27, 2007
Riders for Health (RfH), a UK-based organization founded by former motorcycle racer Andrea Coleman and her husband, journalist Barry Coleman, offers an innovative solution to assist developing countries in their need for reliable transport. A member of the Make Poverty History campaign, the organization has worked for over 15 years on creating solutions for health care delivery in Africa.
Heads of State
September 19, 2007
While women make up 50% of the world’s population; they represent just 10 of our world leaders. Here is a snapshot of the women who are currently elected as head of state for their country.
International Polar Year Begins
August 22, 2007
March 1st saw the launch of International Polar Year, a research collaboration that will bring together 50,000 scientists and support staff from 63 countries. Involving more than 200 projects, the "year" will run until March 2009 in order to cover two full annual cycles in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
Australians Get TiVo
July 25, 2007
Tom Rogers characterizes the digital revolution in broadcasting as a shift from decades of “consumer choice” to a new generation of “consumer control”. His challenge as CEO of TiVo, a company that packages the latest digital technology into one complete home entertainment system, is to convince television viewers to put down their hand-held remotes for an upgrade that will zap them into the future.
Free Our Data
March 27, 2007
Is it fair for the government to charge you to access data that your taxes have already funded?
Black Coal: An Industry In Debate
February 21, 2007
The New South Wales Minerals Council launched a major campaign yesterday in Newcastle – to “hit back” at recent calls for the coal industry to be phased out.
Black Coal: An Industry In Demand
February 14, 2007
Within a time frame of only five years, mining for black coal has grown from a $10 billion industry to a $30 billion industry, becoming Australia’s largest export and the country’s fastest growing industry.
Looking Forward: Food Security In The New Millenium
December 13, 2006
According to a study released in 2003, only 17 European countries have enough access to the amount of healthy fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy products required for all residents to meet their basic needs.
Fuelling Our Future
November 08, 2006
Can we go “flat out” on ethanol? This is the issue at the heart of current debate over the viability of ethanol and biofuels as potential substitutes for oil.
Advancing to 2020
September 27, 2006
Where people live will have a major impact on how new technology applications affect their personal health and standard of living. People in advanced nations will gain the greatest economic economic benefits from all major progresses in technology in the next 14 years, while people living in lesser advanced countries will benefit only if they can overcome barriers to technology implementation.
Tomorrow's Climate, Today's Challenge
September 13, 2006
"Climate change is probably the greatest long-term challenge facing the human race. That is why I have made it a top priority for this government, at home and internationally," said Prime Minister Tony Blair in his forward to the UK Climate Change Programme 2006
Seen To Be Doing Good
August 30, 2006
What difference does philanthropy make? When the benefits of a donation are intangible, or may not be realised for a decade or more, assessing outputs is not straight forward. How does a donor measure social returns?
Water Solutions
July 12, 2006
In the game of state politics, grass roots pressure can still change a government's mind. So much was demonstrated when an accidental coalition of citizens groups, local government, scientific and technical advice and media analysis defeated the plans by the New South Wales Government to impose an expensive and environmentally damaging desalination plant on the city.
Australian Fringe Benefits: A High Cost
April 26, 2006
Since its introduction in 1986, Australia’s Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) has grown to become a considerable compliance burden on Australian businesses.
Milton Keynes In Najaf
March 22, 2006
Najaf, Irag and Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. On map, and in culture, they could seemingly be no more different. Najaf, founded in 791, is the burial ground to a prophet, and Milton Keynes is a modern city designed upon the mantra "New City for the 21st Century."
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