THE Australian government didn’t get its carbon trading legislation through the Senate last week and has now decided, at least for the moment, to just push ahead with that part of the legislation relating to renewable energy targets. It seems … [Read more...] about A Windy Future
On ‘Saving the World’ (Part 1)
"Not all environmental causes are sucker-proof. If one wants to fill up the inner void, by making the world a better place to live, then one should do one’s bloody homework first. And that includes becoming scientifically literate. If one is not … [Read more...] about On ‘Saving the World’ (Part 1)
Carbon Credits for Prescribed Burning: A Note from Green Davey
THE Tiwi Islands (Bathurst and Melville) are off the north coast of Australia. They are mostly covered with grassy savanna, much like that in parts of southern Africa. In Africa, this savanna is the result of thousands of years of burning by … [Read more...] about Carbon Credits for Prescribed Burning: A Note from Green Davey
Chaotic Climate and Proof: Garth Paltridge
The trouble is that the uncertainty inevitably associated with the chaotic behaviour of climate works both ways. It may be impossible even in principle to substantiate a doomsday forecast, but it is also impossible to prove anything to the contrary. … [Read more...] about Chaotic Climate and Proof: Garth Paltridge
‘Climate’ Climbs as Issue in Polls
While “Economy” is still the most important concept it has dropped in importance by a third since late last year. “Change” (climate change) had been gradually reducing in importance until last month, when it was supplanted by “Jobs”, but it has now … [Read more...] about ‘Climate’ Climbs as Issue in Polls
Wrong Policy on Population: A Note from Peter Ridd
LATEST statistics show that Australia’s population is growing at a rate of more than a million every three years. This growth rate is being driven primarily by record rates of immigration and a relative young population, itself a product of rapid … [Read more...] about Wrong Policy on Population: A Note from Peter Ridd
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
