A 19 year-old British tourist who went for a walk in rugged terrain not far from where I live in the Blue Mountains ended up lost for 12 days. He claims to have survived the freezing conditions by sleeping in a log and eating leaves and … [Read more...] about What to Take Bushwalking?
Archives for July 2009
Carbon Crime
Forget drugs, extortion or prostitution. If the makers of the Underbelly TV series are looking for new worlds of organised crime, they need look no further than Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's policy to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Carbon Crime
Giant Squid!
Australian PM Blogging?
Welcome to the Australian Prime Minister’s new blog. A first topic for discussion is climate change. Visit here. … [Read more...] about Australian PM Blogging?
Solar Cycle Link to Global Climate: Now Something Official
THERE is nothing new about claims of a link between solar cycles and global climate. But now there is research which has been peer-reviewed and published somewhere reputable. Also, the work was by scientists at the National Science Foundation … [Read more...] about Solar Cycle Link to Global Climate: Now Something Official
Saving Australia’s Forests for Carbon: Valid Science or Green Activism?
A RECENT Australian Government study of 115 key industries found that only the forestry sector was net carbon-positive. Yet, a major Wilderness Society campaign is advocating the closure of Australian timber industries to help mitigate climate … [Read more...] about Saving Australia’s Forests for Carbon: Valid Science or Green Activism?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
