A couple of years ago I spoke at a breakfast in Queanbeyan, near Canberra, on GM food crops. I explained the benefits of the technology from an environmental perspective. At the time, bans on the commercial production of GM food crops had just been … [Read more...] about Conservative Australian Senator Calls for Rethink on GM Crops
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund & Ralph Barraclough
There has been much discussion at this blog about bushfires (click here and scroll down). There were terrible bushfires in north eastern Victoria last December and then last week I posted some photographs of Ralph Barraclough’s shed during a recent … [Read more...] about Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund & Ralph Barraclough
Rick Ness Could Not Eat 77 Cans of Tuna
I had lunch last week with Rick Ness, President Director of Newmont Mining in Indonesia, and his son Eric. They were in Australia very briefly and took time to visit us at the IPA when I was in Melbourne. Journalist Mark Hawthorne from The Age was … [Read more...] about Rick Ness Could Not Eat 77 Cans of Tuna
Shell Fast-Tracking Second Generation Biofuels
In August last year when the Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, announced a $1.576 billion funding package over eight-years to promote alternative fuels in particular ethanol I received an email from Ray Wilson with the comment that: “Ethanol … [Read more...] about Shell Fast-Tracking Second Generation Biofuels
An Open Letter to Sir Richard Branson from Robert J. Rohatensky
Dear Sir Richard Branson, Upon reading the information on the recently announced Virgin Earth Challenge I feel that although I admire the noble effort, I have difficulty with the terms and conditions of the challenge. I believe that if you and the … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Sir Richard Branson from Robert J. Rohatensky
Al Gore Buys Carbon Offsets from Al Gore?
Former US Vice President, Al Gore, has emerged as the world's best known and greatest advocate for everyone doing their bit to use less energy including at home and/or buying carbon offsets particularly when they travel by aeroplane. According to … [Read more...] about Al Gore Buys Carbon Offsets from Al Gore?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
