They've been described as the rabbits of the sea. I'm referring to minke whales. How much money does Greenpeace spend sending boats to the Antarctic to 'save' them? I'm more concerned about the species that are really threatened with extinction … [Read more...] about Worrying About Mekong River Dolphins
Archives for June 2006
Polling the State of the Environment
Greenpeace tell us we should worry about global warming and GM food. But what are most people worried about when it comes to the environment? There is currently a poll on 'The Environment' at the 'What the People Want' . If you fill it in and … [Read more...] about Polling the State of the Environment
A Note on Energy & Adaptation: Steven Hayward
"In the end, a relentless campaign to extend political control over the world’s energy use is likely to fail, in part because, even if severe climate change is in our future, most people intuitively recognize that rhetoric about “the end of … [Read more...] about A Note on Energy & Adaptation: Steven Hayward
Worrying About the Baiji
I was a little confused by a recent article at ABC Online about the Baiji, the rare river dolphins in the Yangtze River in China. I was confused because the news article titled 'Plan hatched to save Yangtze dolphins' suggested the dolphin would be … [Read more...] about Worrying About the Baiji
Climate Consensus & The End of Science: Terence Corcoran versus Thomas Kuhn
I grew up in a family where we would sometimes take a vote, and then Dad would decide. Dad had some respect for the idea of a 'majority' or a 'consensus', but I can't remember ever worrying too much about trying to convince my siblings to vote with … [Read more...] about Climate Consensus & The End of Science: Terence Corcoran versus Thomas Kuhn
Being a ‘Chooser’, Not a ‘Changer’ (More on Peer Review)
There have been several instances where commentators at this blog have criticised others for publishing their information on websites rather in peer reviewed journals. The inference being that if its not in a peer reviewed journal, the idea has … [Read more...] about Being a ‘Chooser’, Not a ‘Changer’ (More on Peer Review)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
