Electricity prices. Population growth, an ever-increasing demand for energy and the need to expand and upgrade Queensland's electricity infrastructure are among the many factors that impact on the cost of electricity. Electricity prices. South East Queensland. Retail electricity prices in South East Queensland (SEQ) were deregulated on 1 July 2016. Electricity prices in SEQ are now determined by electricity retail providers, with customers able to choose between standard retail contracts and competitive market retail contracts.
By increasing the abundance of these gases in the atmosphere, humankind is increasing the overall warming of the Earth s surface and lower atmosphere, a process called global warming.. The figure below illustrates the radiation balance and the role of greenhouse effect. Illustration of the Earth s radiative balance.
The ocean plays a major role in regulating the weather and climate of the planet. These materials will help you understand the factors that impact the Earth's weather and climate, and how changes in temperature or air circulation are part of complex, long-term cycles.earning Outcomes: 1  Explain how the ocean might influence and affect local weather and climate, given a specific location (on the planet near the ocean) and the local ocean currents. 2  Describe the cause of hurricanes and explain why they usually occur within specific regions during certain times of the year.