Dr David Jones, the head of climate analysis at the Bureau of Meteorology, recently attributed a decline in Melbourne’s rainfall to global warming. Amongst various comments, he claimed in The Age that the autumn drying trend could be linked to … [Read more...] about How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 6)
How To Censor a Climate Sceptic
Dr Roy Spencer is a well known climate sceptic who has published extensively in mainstream peer-reviewed scientific journals and earlier this year had a popular book published entitled ‘Climate Confusion’. Yesterday, November 3, 2008, two … [Read more...] about How To Censor a Climate Sceptic
November 4, America Votes, Including on Energy
The United States presidential election of 2008 is scheduled for today, November 4. While the campaign was dominated initially by foreign policy and more recently by the financial crisis, there are other issues including energy. The likely new … [Read more...] about November 4, America Votes, Including on Energy
Cosmic Rays, Clouds and Climate (Part 2)
THERE is a theory that the earth’s climate is influenced by cosmic rays that penetrate our atmosphere from outer space. In particular it is thought cosmic rays influence the production of cloud condensation nuclei with periods of higher cosmic rays … [Read more...] about Cosmic Rays, Clouds and Climate (Part 2)
Ten Worst Blog Posts: A Note from Cohenite
EVER since public computer networks burst onto the scene in the 1980's, the subject of online content has been a controversial one, explained Mark Newton at e-journal On Line Opinion last week. A few months ago, 30 July 2008, John Stewart on … [Read more...] about Ten Worst Blog Posts: A Note from Cohenite
National University fosters Forest Activism based on Ignorance: A Note from Mark Poynter
A recent paper by economist Dr Judith Ajani of the Australian National University’s Fenner School of Environment and Society, states that: Deforestation and the degradation of native forests account for an estimated 20 per cent of Australia’s annual … [Read more...] about National University fosters Forest Activism based on Ignorance: A Note from Mark Poynter
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
