Darren E’s Page
To an optimist, the glass is half full.
To a pessimist, the glass is half empty.
To a pragmatist, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
To an idiot, another couple of glasses are required.
Why I’m here
When my family first moved to the Mary Valley a few years ago, it was because we were struck by the serene beauty of the area. Very quickly we also became aware of the strong community spirit, and are now proud to be a part of it.
Although safely tucked away in the hills behind Dagun, I am committed to the fight against this dam. This began just as a general wish to help and support the locals directly threatened by the dam. But it seems like almost every day I learn a little more about the technical flaws, or environmental costs, or further disregard for ethical treatment of residents, or another viable and cheaper alternative. The whole concept becomes even more ridiculous with each revelation.
Entries in Environmental (3)
Hydroelectric power's dirty secret revealed
Contrary to popular belief, hydroelectric power can seriously damage the climate. Proposed changes to the way countries’ climate budgets are calculated aim to take greenhouse gas emissions from hydropower reservoirs into account, but some experts worry that they will not go far enough. The green image of hydro power as a benign alternative to fossil fuels is false, says Éric Duchemin, a consultant for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). “Everyone thinks hydro is very clean, but this is not the case,” he says.
Worst drought in 100 years?
Darren E
in Environmental, Rainfall , Technical Comments
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Updated on Monday, October 9, 2006 at 12:22AM by
Darren E
In terms of a 3 year moving-average of three key sites in the SEQ catchment, the current drought is no worse than 1993-94, 1977-80, 1918-19, or 1901-02. It’s only marginally worse than 1986-87
Can The Queensland Lungfish Use Fish Ladders?
Darren E
in Environmental, Technical Comments
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Updated on Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 12:09PM by
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Updated on Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 07:03AM by
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Updated on Monday, January 15, 2007 at 12:12AM by
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Updated on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at 01:17PM by
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Updated on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 09:57AM by
stevem
This article is the result of an attempt to research currently available data on the performance of fishways and fish ladders on the Burnett River with respect to the Queensland Lungfish, and the implications for the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam on the Mary River. “Attempt”, because various departments of the Queensland Government have gone to remarkable lengths to restrict public access to any such information. It is thus a story as much about the suppression of data as it is a story about the transport of fish accross man-made barriers.
