Water boatman was awarded in Friday, 13 Jan the first prize for inventions by ASTRO Adelaide – Alternative Science & Techn

ology Research Organization.

“Ever been pushed by a rugby scrum? Well nor have I… but for China to adopt a carbon tax must be the same. 80% of her leaders are Scientists & Engineers – rather than the debating societies that seem to run most other countries. So for them to

see that a Carbon tax is a way to begin to contain her & the rest of the world’s upcoming carbon problems, must be a very strong signal.

It may only be small to begin with – but is set to rise.”

“Australia as a modern country, has survived 223 years thanks to pioneering spirit and a bit of luck when it comes to climate patterns. But if we want to make it to 2000 years, its going to take more than just building bigger dams.” – Anthony For

dham

“Drops to drink. Less than 3% of the earths water is fresh water, while about half of that is locked up in glacial ice.”

“Increasing Urbanisation. In the next 50 years or so, we’re looking at over 1000 gigalitres of extra water required in our cities. Its like building a whole new Sydney, whole new Melbourne, whole new Adelaide: there’s going to be very strong increase in demand, and all the easy supply options have gone” Ian Prosser

“The amount of energy used by a desalination plant is the same amount of energy as it takes to fly an A380 to London”

“On a household basis, the amount of energy used to provide desalinated water to a household is the same amount of energy that that family uses running its plasma television for 40 minutes.” Andrew Speer’s