"Mothers and children will rally outstide the United Dairyfarmers of Victora (UDV) conference in Melbourne on Tuesday to voice their opposition to milk produced from cows fed genetically modified (GM) grain," according to a story in … [Read more...] about Mothers rally against “GM” milk
Archives for June 2007
The Cost of Supplying Melbourne With Irrigation Water: A Note from Rojo
Hi Jennifer, I've just read an article in The Australian regarding a possible sweetner for the Bracks government, namely consideration of a $1.5 billion pipeline to supply Melbourne with water from the Murray river system. I haven't found what the … [Read more...] about The Cost of Supplying Melbourne With Irrigation Water: A Note from Rojo
Japan Really a Winner from Recent IWC Meeting: A Note from Ann Novek
Greenpeace and most anti whaling organisations proclaimed victory for the whales after the annual International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Anchorage and a deafening defeat for the pro-whaling nations. This is hardly the truth. Most IWC … [Read more...] about Japan Really a Winner from Recent IWC Meeting: A Note from Ann Novek
Save the Planet, Throw C02 Into Outer Space?
"Six scientists from some of the leading scientific institutions in the United States have issued what amounts to an unambiguous warning to the world: civilisation itself is threatened by global warming. They also implicitly criticise the UN's … [Read more...] about Save the Planet, Throw C02 Into Outer Space?
Wrong Science Leads to Pointless Economics: A Note from Bob Carter
"With understandable reluctance, Prime Minister Howard recently donned the political hair-shirt of a carbon trading system. On the very same day, NASA chief Michael Griffin commented in a USA radio interview that “I am not sure that it is fair to say … [Read more...] about Wrong Science Leads to Pointless Economics: A Note from Bob Carter
Government Should Stop Blaming The Drought?
Ken Smith, Coordinator-General and Director-General, Department of Infrastructure, Queensland Government. A recent publication circulated by your Department, Water for the Future, argued that Queensland is experiencing the worst drought in more … [Read more...] about Government Should Stop Blaming The Drought?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
