| Australia is fast becoming one of the big emerging | | | | environment and make cleaner water and |
| economies in the other side of the world. And | | | | healthier air for more incoming generations. |
| just like any other developing countries in Asia and | | | | New federal officials after this coming 2010 |
| Europe, the first casualty of progress is nature | | | | Federal Election must do the following to achieve |
| and the environment. Pollution is the number one | | | | a much brighter future for the country: |
| effect of progress and in the long run, the only | | | | - Strive to make clean and cheaper energy. |
| real loser is the country itself. Unless there is an | | | | There must be large scale campaign to build solar |
| urgent action on the side of the government to | | | | and wind power plants all across the country. |
| impose drastic changes on the way Australians | | | | Australia can tap these unlimited energy potential |
| treat their environment, the country may find | | | | to provide electricity to its present 20 million |
| itself in knee-deep trouble in as early as 50 | | | | population. |
| years from now. | | | | - Focus on cleaner economy. Presently, much of |
| The economy of Australia is now becoming too | | | | Australian power sources that provide energy to |
| dependent on energy and fuel sources that cause | | | | industrial centers and commercial districts of the |
| pollution in large scales. On top of their negative | | | | country come from pollution-causing power plants |
| impact on the environment, Australia's fuel | | | | across the continent. Shifting power dependence |
| sources are also making climate change factors | | | | to cleaner power sources can definitely benefit |
| worse than ever. Although the past and present | | | | the country in the long run. Politicians must have |
| governments have programs that help regulate | | | | long-term solution to power issues plaguing the |
| the consumption rate of fuel sources in producing | | | | country by making sure that fossil-based fuels are |
| clean energy, there still is a need to pursue a | | | | utilized in minimum amount. The government can |
| more aggressive approach in dealing with coming | | | | encourage big companies to invest more on |
| up a cleaner and more efficient energy source. | | | | cleaner power sources by rewarding them and |
| There must be an active part on the government | | | | enforcing applicable environmental laws if they will |
| side to reduce pollution in national scale, as well as | | | | not obey. |
| producing energy through large scale development | | | | - Build environment-friendly cities. Sounds |
| of wind, geothermal, and solar power. | | | | ambitious but city planning should first consider the |
| Some of Australia's most prized tourist attractions | | | | environment especially in terms of transportation |
| such as the Great Barrier Reef and the Kakadu | | | | and communication development. Sustainable cities |
| are already under threat. Vital life support | | | | that rely on efficient transport system should be |
| systems like rivers, forests, wetlands, and oceans | | | | the key. There should be active efforts to fund |
| are constantly under stress. There is an urgent | | | | public transport systems while at the same time, |
| calling in everyone to help protect the | | | | encouraging the general population to use them. |