The chief executive of the National Parks Association of New South Wales, Andrew Cox, was reported in today's The Sydney Morning Herald saying that he would "die in a ditch" protecting national parks from commercialisation by the tourism … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness (Part 12)
Archives for June 11, 2008
Misbehaving Models and Missing Mammals by Jennifer Marohasy
Following is my review of 'Science and Public Policy: The Virtuous Corruption of Virtual Environmental Science' by Aynsley Kellow (Edward Elgar, 2007, 218 pages) as published in The IPA Review, May 2008 (Vol 59/4): In 2000 the International Union … [Read more...] about Misbehaving Models and Missing Mammals by Jennifer Marohasy
A Note on Temperature Anomalies by Tom Quirk
One of the most vexing things about climate change is the endless debate about temperatures. Did they rise, did they fall or were they pushed? At times it seems like a Monty Python sketch following either the Dead Parrot or the 5 or 10 Minute … [Read more...] about A Note on Temperature Anomalies by Tom Quirk
Economist Ross Garnaut Confuses ‘Skepticism’ and ‘Dissent’
Australian economist Ross Garnaut has been commissioned by Australia's Commonwealth, state and territory governments to examine the impacts, challenges and opportunities of climate change for Australia. There will be a final report by 30 September … [Read more...] about Economist Ross Garnaut Confuses ‘Skepticism’ and ‘Dissent’
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.