The
Australian Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas website, featuring articles and information relating to oil and its vulnerability, as well as possibilities and advice for vulnerability reduction. Sections with articles include;
News and Articles, Media, Oil Depletion Overview, and
Selected Reading.
Brisbane coordinator for the ASPO is Stuart McCarthy, email: Stuart.McCarthy@ASPO-Australia.org.au
Mobile: 0447 095 141
http://www.aspo-australia.org.au/content/view/62/61/
CSIRO was formed in 1926 and is Australia's national science agency. CSIRO is involved in more than 740 research activities, working with leading scientific organisations in over 80 countries with partners and customers ranging from foreign governments, small companies to large multi-nationals and international foundations in areas such as energy technology, entomology, exploration and mining, land and water, sustainable ecosystems, etc.
http://www.csiro.au/csiro/channel/_ca_dch2t.html
Launched in 2002, the GBCA is a national, not-for-profit organisation that is uniquely supported by both industry and governments across the country. The GBCA’s key objectives is to drive the transition of the Australian property industry towards sustainability by promoting green building programs, technologies, design practices and operations; and integration of green building initiatives into mainstream design, construction and operation of buildings.
http://www.gbcaus.org/
Origin Energy is a top 100 ASX listed company involved in gas and oil exploration and production, energy retailing, power generation and utility network management. They understand that their exploration and oil and gas production activities can mean disturbances to land, noise, waste and impact on resources such as water and aspire to eliminate or minimise any adverse impact their activities have on the local environment by minimising the use of natural resources, reducing or preventing pollution, managing waste effectively and restoring the land used in their activities.
http://www.originenergy.com.au/
Links section of
Resources category of
1° website which lists several non-government organisations who deal with environmental and sustainability issues.
http://www.1degree.net.au/resources/links?page=0%2C0
Rio Tinto Coal Australia is one of Australia's leading mining organisations with a highly successful record in the development and management of world-class open cut and underground coal operations and recognises the sizable impact of its activities on communities, the environment and the economy. As a result, sustainable development principles are seen as important and embedded into all levels of planning, operational activity and decision-making.
http://www.riotintocoalaustralia.com.au/