For the sake of appearance, colour can make a world of difference. In tropical rainforests, a bright upper canopy, rich in blue and UV, and a dark understorey, rich in green and orange, contrasts two distinct light environments. When discretion is … [Read more...] about Hairy Red Pittosporum
Greenpeace Steals Whale Meat?
On Thursday the ABC ran a story from Greenpeace entitled Greenpeace says whalers stealing meat by North Asia correspondent Shane McLeod: In Japan, environmental group Greenpeace says it has uncovered evidence of widespread theft of whale meat … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Steals Whale Meat?
Climate Change and the Commercial Fishery (Again)
I posted a graph from L.B. Klyashtorin via Walter Starck on May 4, 2008, with comment from Walter that "I have never seen a more succint and telling argument to refute carbon dioxide government climate change". The graph though was not of the … [Read more...] about Climate Change and the Commercial Fishery (Again)
Why Stop a Debate?
“People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues.” George Will, in reference to climate science via Fred Singer. … [Read more...] about Why Stop a Debate?
Battle of the Blogs: Do Observations Falsify IPCC Projections?
In the blue corner we have Roger Pielke Jr (Prometheus) and Lucia Liljegren (The Blackboard). In the red corner we have James Annan (James' Empty Blog) and Gavin Schmidt (RealClimate). Interestingly, all four of the contenders accept the the IPCC … [Read more...] about Battle of the Blogs: Do Observations Falsify IPCC Projections?
World Wildlife Populations ‘Plummeting’
Between a quarter and a third of the world's wildlife has been lost since 1970, according to data compiled by the Zoological Society of London. Populations of land-based species fell by 25%, marine by 28% and freshwater by 29%, it says. Humans are … [Read more...] about World Wildlife Populations ‘Plummeting’
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
