Conferences are an opportunity to make new friends. I met Kerry Miller at the Australian Environment Foundation last weekend in Canberra and have added her blog StrangeTimes to my blog roll. Like me Kerry is an optimist and she sees technology … [Read more...] about Introducing a Progressive Environmentalist and Blogger: Kerry Miller
How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 2)
IT is generally believed that there has been a decline in rainfall across Australia and that as a consequence cities like Melbourne must suffer severe water restrictions. Indeed if you live in Melbourne you must get prior written approval to fill a … [Read more...] about How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 2)
Remember Taralga, Still no Windmills
Remember that blog post from the residents of Taralga back in June 2005 explaining they did not want any windmills? Well today I drove through the little town which is about 45 kms north of Goulburn in New South Wales (Australia). It is very … [Read more...] about Remember Taralga, Still no Windmills
How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 1)
“THESE days, it can be hard to imagine how Melbourne ever earned a reputation as the gloomy, rain-filled capital of the south. But, growing up in the 1970s, my memories are full of muddy ovals, local creeks in flood and catching tadpoles in puddles … [Read more...] about How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 1)
WWF and Greenpeace as Well-Funded Successful Modern Political Organisations
I spent last weekend at The Annual Australian Environment Foundation (AEF) Conference at Rydges Hotel Lakeside in Canberra. The conference theme was a ‘climate for change’. But it wasn’t only about ‘climate change’, political analysis Graham … [Read more...] about WWF and Greenpeace as Well-Funded Successful Modern Political Organisations
AEF Annual Conference: Photographs from The First Day
The Australian Environment Foundation (AEF) held its Annual Conference and AGM this last weekend in Canberra. We heard some great speakers and also had a good time. Photographs about to be uploaded here After I welcomed delegates to the … [Read more...] about AEF Annual Conference: Photographs from The First Day
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
