OVER the last few weeks I have posted information suggesting that Snowy Hydro has not managed the vast waters under its control appropriately and in particular that it has failed to store flood waters for subsequence seasons and even exacerbated … [Read more...] about Snowy Hydro – The Business: Part 2, by Max Talbot
Orange-thighed Tree Frogs: Part 2
Neil Hewett, who lives in the Daintree, posted on Orange-thighed Tree Frogs in October 2007. That blog post has gathered a couple of recent comments, including from Shane Panton near Coffs Harbour, NSW, claiming to have Orange-thighed frogs mating … [Read more...] about Orange-thighed Tree Frogs: Part 2
Floods Steal Precious Topsoil?
According to journalist Peter Sheehan writing in today’s Sydney Morning Herald: “The rivers have been running brown. A lot of the lifeblood of this country has been gushing away in liquid mountains we don't even see. A few sages warned that the … [Read more...] about Floods Steal Precious Topsoil?
Global Weather Disasters: Christopher Monckton responds to Michael Steketee
According to journalist Michael Steketee writing in The Australian the news is not promising and neither is the data: Climate change is a reality and we can blame the recent deluge in Queensland and rising temperatures on it. Looking at the same … [Read more...] about Global Weather Disasters: Christopher Monckton responds to Michael Steketee
Where the money is
A MULTIMILLIONAIRE internet entrepreneur worried about climate change bankrolled the Greens' federal election surge last year by making the largest single political donation in Australian history. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Where the money is
Annual Climate Statement: Bureau of Meteorology
According to the annual climate statment from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology released on Wednesday, the Australian mean rainfall total for 2010 was 690 mm which is well above the long-term average of 465 mm. As a result, 2010 was Australia’s … [Read more...] about Annual Climate Statement: Bureau of Meteorology
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
