The response by our society to mining on one hand and logging on the other in the jarrah forests of Western Australia could not be more in contrast. Alcoa’s bauxite mining is met with silence, but to oppose logging of virtually any sort (even of … [Read more...] about Different Emotional Responses to Mining and Logging in Jarrah Forests: A Note from Boxer
Scientific Hypothesis as Ideological Dogma: And More from Benny Peiser
On Monday Benny Peiser quoted from the teachings of Marcus Aurelius: "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." Benny Peiser publishes CCNet, an e-newsletter with links to … [Read more...] about Scientific Hypothesis as Ideological Dogma: And More from Benny Peiser
Water Diversions in the Marshes: Finally a Mainstream Issue
Chris and Gill Hogendyk, with a bit of help from this blog, have been working hard to draw attention to the levy banks in the Macquarie Marshes starving the two nature reserves of water. It seems the mainstream media have finally caught-on with an … [Read more...] about Water Diversions in the Marshes: Finally a Mainstream Issue
Bunny fence prompts land use study in Western Australia
There's an interesting article in The New York Times entitled 'At Australia’s Bunny Fence, Variable Cloudiness Prompts Climate Study.' "A fence built to prevent rabbits from entering the Australian outback has unintentionally allowed scientists to … [Read more...] about Bunny fence prompts land use study in Western Australia
Can Whaling and Whale Watching Coexist? A Note from Ann Novek
In the whaling countries, Norway, Japan and Iceland, whaling and whale watching exists side by side. In Norway the whale watching industry is focused on sperm whales and killer whales and whale watching doesn’t happen near minke whale hunting … [Read more...] about Can Whaling and Whale Watching Coexist? A Note from Ann Novek
New Report Backs GM Crops: Media Release from Peter McGauran
Australian farmers and consumers can find the information they need to make informed decisions about GM canola in a new report released today by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran. Mr McGauran said that GM Canola – … [Read more...] about New Report Backs GM Crops: Media Release from Peter McGauran
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
