"THERE is a worldwide secular religion which we may call environmentalism, holding that we are stewards of the earth, that despoiling the planet with waste products of our luxurious living is a sin, and that the path of righteousness is to live as … [Read more...] about Environmentalism Needs to be Tolerant of Scepticism: Freeman Dyson
Archives for January 2009
Coal Ash Disaster in Tennessee
A dam wall burst releasing more than a billion gallons of coal ash in East Tennessee just before Christmas on December 22. The gray sludge apparently now covers over 300 acres and has destroyed three homes. Interestingly the spill has been … [Read more...] about Coal Ash Disaster in Tennessee
Flying on Vegetable Oil
A passenger plane has successfully completed a two-hour test flight partly powered by vegetable oil. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Flying on Vegetable Oil
Happy in the New Year
It’s that time of year when there is much wishing one another a “Happy New Year”. But how does one become “happy”? According to the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus the path to happiness requires just three things: friends, freedom and … [Read more...] about Happy in the New Year
Reef Recovery After Tsunami
Scientists have reported a rapid recovery in some of the coral reefs damaged by the Indian Ocean tsunami four years ago. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Reef Recovery After Tsunami
Finalists for The 2008 Weblog Awards have been announced
There were over 5,000 nomination for us to sort through and visit, and it was a very difficult task. When the process pushed the potential voting dates too close to Christmas we made the decision to hold off voting until after the New Year. … [Read more...] about Finalists for The 2008 Weblog Awards have been announced
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
