Doublethink is when we hold two contradictory beliefs in our minds simultaneously and accept both of them. Doublethink has been described as a form of trained, willful blindness to contradictions. I reckon it afflicts a good percent of academics, … [Read more...] about Doublethink on Groundwater (Part 1)
Archives for June 11, 2006
More Grass for Less Salt
About 75 percent of the landmass of Australia could be classified as 'rangeland' and about 60 percent of this area is under pastoral lease. Many pastoral leases are not well managed and campaigning by the Wilderness Society and others tends to miss … [Read more...] about More Grass for Less Salt
Florida Corals Not At Risk of Global Warming: Gary Sharp
Dr Gary Sharp, Scientific Director of the Center for Climate/Ocean Resource Study in Monterey Bay, California, makes a few good points regarding global warming and coral bleaching with particular reference to the Florida Keys in a recent article … [Read more...] about Florida Corals Not At Risk of Global Warming: Gary Sharp