Tomorrow the residents of Barrow, Alaska, a town on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, will vote for a new mayor. According to at least one report whoever wins will potentially impact the ability of the US to fast track its plans for energy … [Read more...] about Bowhead Whale Could Slow US Plan for OffShore Oil Drilling
Archives for October 6, 2008
Mobile Phones to Track Carbon Footprint
I gather there are three 'things' now shared by most communities on this earth: keys, money and mobile phones. So with the development of new software that enables mobile phones to track our carbon footprint, well, perhaps we can each soon be … [Read more...] about Mobile Phones to Track Carbon Footprint
Counting Cows In Outback Australia
A Queensland jackeroo ('jackeroo'=cowboy, Australian version!) is overseeing his herd in remote territory when suddenly a brand-new BMW advances out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a designer suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban … [Read more...] about Counting Cows In Outback Australia
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
