"IT is now more than 200 years since the great astronomer William Herschel observed a correlation between wheat prices and sunspots. When the latter were few in number, he noted, the climate turned colder and drier, crop yields fell and wheat prices … [Read more...] about Wheat Crops and Sunspots
Eco-terrorist Target Coal
GREEN activists are under pressure to dob in eco-terrorists who threatened the Hazelwood power station's boss. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Eco-terrorist Target Coal
Masses Protest for More Government
Hundreds of environmental activists took to the streets of Australia's main cities on Saturday, saying the Labor government was not doing enough on climate change. The protests came ahead of a vote in the upper house Senate next week on the … [Read more...] about Masses Protest for More Government
Defining the Greens (Part 14)
New Book on Climate Change
IN his book 'The Climate Caper', with a light touch and nicely readable manner, Professor Paltridge shows that the case for action against climate change is not nearly so certain as is presented to politicians and the public. Read more here. … [Read more...] about New Book on Climate Change
Defining the Sceptics (Part 1)
“THE improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, scepticism is the highest of duties; blind faith the one unpardonable sin.” This quote from Thomas Huxley is a favourite among so called 'climate … [Read more...] about Defining the Sceptics (Part 1)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
