The mining thread at this blog has been dominated by the Buyat Bay saga; the alleged deliberate pollution of the bay, fishing village and its fringing coral reef in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, by US mining giant Newmont and in particular its … [Read more...] about Newmont Wins Civil Suit in Jakarta, Rick Ness Retires
Archives for December 2007
Monaro Farmer Seeks Compensation for Carbon Sink
In the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on Thursday 20th December 2007, the Court rejected the Commonwealth's application to strike out a Statement of Claim entered into the Court by Monaro District farmer Mr Peter Spencer. Mr Spencer has … [Read more...] about Monaro Farmer Seeks Compensation for Carbon Sink
Privet Hawk Moth
Not all is bad! We can rejoice in the grandeur of nature … in a multitude of expressions. The Privet Hawk Moth, for example, blends magnificently with its environment. Happy New Year to you all. Hope to see you in the ancient rainforests of … [Read more...] about Privet Hawk Moth
More Broken Panes in the Greenhouse
Apologies for my lack of blogging activity of late - I've had a busy Christmas period on both the work and home fronts. Some friends even managed to hold a pre-Chrsitmas BBQ on 22nd December - no, not a result of global warming in the UK, just a … [Read more...] about More Broken Panes in the Greenhouse
List of Climate Change Skeptics Continues to Grow (Part 2)
Just before Christmas I posted a note from Marc Morano with a list of 400 or so climate change skeptics. I also noted that just two years ago Ian Lowe, head of the Australian Conservation Foundation, published a book wrongly claiming that there were … [Read more...] about List of Climate Change Skeptics Continues to Grow (Part 2)
Marc Morano Isn’t Going on Holidays: List of Climate Change Skeptics Grows
It is not so many years ago that Professor Ian Lowe published a book* explaining, "there is a great scientific tradition of scepticism, generally a good thing because it keeps us honest and forces us to justify our conclusions." But then he went on … [Read more...] about Marc Morano Isn’t Going on Holidays: List of Climate Change Skeptics Grows
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
