There is an insightful short article in The Guardian by Irwin Stelzer, who is the director of the centre for economic policy studies at the Hudson Institute, and editor of the book Neoconservatism: Gordon Brown is eager to prove that red is green, … [Read more...] about The Need to Balance Environmental Policies Against Economic Growth
Real Food Shortage Will Require Real Science and Technology?
The British government is preparing to open the way for genetically modified crops on the grounds they could help combat the global food crisis. At least that's according to Andrew Grice, Policitical Editor with The Independent, reporting on a … [Read more...] about Real Food Shortage Will Require Real Science and Technology?
Ken Willett Talking Transport in Brisbane
The Institute of Public Affairs invites you to the third Brisbane Club Lecture for 2008. Entitled 'Prescribing the right medicine for a city choked with congestion' the lecture is on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 5pm in The Brisbane Club's The Oak Room … [Read more...] about Ken Willett Talking Transport in Brisbane
Impressions of humanity in wilderness
We have an enlargement of this image printed on stretched canvas, hanging on the wall of our living room. In its abundance and purity, water underpins the richness of our rainforest home and this image beautifully captures the celebrity of its most … [Read more...] about Impressions of humanity in wilderness
FOI Stonewall for IPCC Documents
See Climate Audit: IPCC claim to have destroyed working documents violates objective, open and transparent process: Fortress Met Office We’ve been following with interest David Holland’s efforts to obtain information on how IPCC review editors … [Read more...] about FOI Stonewall for IPCC Documents
Another Schizophrenic and Biased Climate Report
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) has released an assessment report titled 'Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate,' with a focus on North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. Pacific Islands. The official Press Release … [Read more...] about Another Schizophrenic and Biased Climate Report