The price of tortillas in Mexico has tripled in recent months and Ruth Gidley in a piece entitled 'As biofuels boom, will more go hungry' is blaming ethanol. With US government greenhouse policy and the price of oil favoring a shift to ethanol, the … [Read more...] about Ethanol Pushes Up Price of Tortillas?
The Defining Moral and Political Cause of Our Age (Global Warming) Dominates British Politics
"A frantic race to play the winning 'green card' will take place in Westminster this week, as Britain's three main political parties focus on the environment and global warming as the main battleground of the next general election," according to … [Read more...] about The Defining Moral and Political Cause of Our Age (Global Warming) Dominates British Politics
Romanian Farmers Get Premium for GM Canola?
The campaign to lift the current ban on GM food crops, in place in most Australian states, appears to be gathering momentum with various pro-GM articles in the rural press over recent weeks. One reason for the ban was a claim that Australian farmers … [Read more...] about Romanian Farmers Get Premium for GM Canola?
The Great Global Warming Swindle: A New Movie Available at Google
Recommended viewing is "The Great Global Warming Swindle" shown on UK TV last Thursday. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9005566792811497638&q=The+Great+Global+Warming+Swindle&hl=en Posted by: David Archibald at March 11, 2007 12:09 … [Read more...] about The Great Global Warming Swindle: A New Movie Available at Google
Good People Have Short Showers in Brisbane
How many times a day do you shower? How long do you shower for? I live in southeast Queensland, in beautiful Brisbane. The region is famous for its balmy weather, surf beaches, theme parks (including Sea World at the Gold Coast) and general … [Read more...] about Good People Have Short Showers in Brisbane
Europe Follows Australia on Light Bulbs
"European homes, offices and streets will have to use energy-efficient lighting by the end of the decade, EU leaders decided on Friday. "The decision to order a massive switchover that will affect the lives of all the European Union's 490 million … [Read more...] about Europe Follows Australia on Light Bulbs
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
