Jen, NSW and Victoria have just lifted the ban on genetically modified (GM) crops! It wont take them long to see the benifits either... won't take long before South Australia and Western Australia freak out because the yeilds back in the eastern … [Read more...] about Bans Lifted on GM Food Crops
Junk Science and Japanese Whaling: A Note from Annie
Japanese whalers are on their way to the Southern Ocean. This JARPA II fleet has attracted more attention than usual because of the inclusion of humpback whales in the annual kill quota. The mother ship, the Nisshin Maru, has “RESEARCH” emblazoned … [Read more...] about Junk Science and Japanese Whaling: A Note from Annie
UN Climate Circus Rolls into Bali on a CO2 Cloud
"IT HAS been billed as the summit that could help save the planet, but the latest United Nations climate change conference on the paradise island of Bali has itself become a major contributor to global warming. Calculations suggest flying the 15,000 … [Read more...] about UN Climate Circus Rolls into Bali on a CO2 Cloud
Why Didn’t John Howard Ratify the Kyoto Protocol?
During his 11 years as Prime Minister John Howard oversaw the introduction of 20 major pieces of environmental legislation by four different environment ministers. This resulted in the end of broad scale tree clearing in western Queensland, the … [Read more...] about Why Didn’t John Howard Ratify the Kyoto Protocol?
Australia to Ratify Kyoto – Labor Wins Federal Election
Australians voted today in a federal election and after 11 years of the Conservative Howard government have voted for change and a new Labor government. Labor went to the electorate very clearly stating that if it won, it would ratify the Kyoto … [Read more...] about Australia to Ratify Kyoto – Labor Wins Federal Election
Forget the Earth, Now We are Killing the Universe
Forget about the threat that mankind poses to the Earth: our activities may be shortening the life of the universe too. The startling claim is made by a pair of American cosmologists investigating the consequences for the cosmos of quantum theory, … [Read more...] about Forget the Earth, Now We are Killing the Universe
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
