Last week the Australian Prime Minister John Howard launched ‘A Nation Plan for Water Security’. It is a 10 point plan with a $10 billion budget to run for 10 years and it has generally been well received perhaps because many Australians feel there … [Read more...] about A National Plan for Water Security (Part 1)
Sunday Reading
1. WWF Tips to Help Save Energy by Sun Xiaohua (China Daily), January 25, 2007. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) launched its two-year energy saving campaign, "20 Ways to 20 Percent" in China last weekend after the country flunked the first test to … [Read more...] about Sunday Reading
Negligible Temperature Increase Incompatible with Climate Models: A Note from Vincent Gray
Hi Jennifer, The draft 'Summary for Policymakers' of the Fourth Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been widely leaked to the Press. Its crucial conclusion is as follows: “It is very likely that anthropogenic greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Negligible Temperature Increase Incompatible with Climate Models: A Note from Vincent Gray
‘Snow Job on the Snowy’ by Ian Mott
As the Murray Basin gets another “summit” for it's troubles it is timely to take a good hard look at the facts behind the last river to get the “can do” swagger from our politicians and environmental saviours. In October 2000 the Feds, NSW and … [Read more...] about ‘Snow Job on the Snowy’ by Ian Mott
Climate Change Crusader Named Australian of the Year
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has announced that climate change crusader Tim Flannery is the winner of the nation's highest honour Australian of the Year. At a ceremony in Canberra earlier today, Mr Howard said as an explorer, writer and … [Read more...] about Climate Change Crusader Named Australian of the Year
Australian PM Announces New Water Plan
The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has just today announced a new plan for the management of water in Australia. He suggested a $10 billion budget for the following 10 point plan: 1. A nationwide investment in Australia’s irrigation … [Read more...] about Australian PM Announces New Water Plan
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
