I started this blog on April 14, 2005 with a first post pondering what it means to be a progressive environmentalist. For more than two years various people have made a significant contribution to the blog including Alan Ashbarry, Ann Novek, Arnost, … [Read more...] about Revamping the Blog
Archives for August 21, 2007
On the Decline of Coral Reef Ecosystems: A New Paper by Peter Ridd
The supposedly already-degraded state of coral reef ecosystems is sometimes claimed to be a reason why anthropogenic global warming will have a major impact on the reefs, i.e. they are already close to extinction and can easily be tipped over the … [Read more...] about On the Decline of Coral Reef Ecosystems: A New Paper by Peter Ridd
2007 Hurricane Season Begins with a Category 5
The 2006 hurricane season ended on 30th November with the number of hurricanes that qualified as "major" - category 3 or above - 50 percent below NOAA forecasts and not a single hurricane made landfall. Hurricane Dean is the first for this 2007 … [Read more...] about 2007 Hurricane Season Begins with a Category 5
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.