The ability of farmers to feed the world is being eroded by three different factors: meat, heat and biofuels. At least that's according to Gwynne Dyer in an interesting piece entitled 'How long can the world feed itself?'. He may be right on meat … [Read more...] about What Will Limit Food Supplies?
Build Dykes To Beat Global Warming: A Note from Paul Williams
To what extent can technology protect communities from climate extremes through early warning and disaster response strategies and by having appropriate building plans, codes and drainage infrastructure? Here's a comment from Paul Williams who's … [Read more...] about Build Dykes To Beat Global Warming: A Note from Paul Williams
Is there a Cosmic Ray – Global Warming Link?
I understand that the global warming models produced by the IPCC don’t take into account the possible influence of cosmic rays on climate? New research out of the Danish National Space Centre provides evidence to support the theory that cosmic rays … [Read more...] about Is there a Cosmic Ray – Global Warming Link?
It Matters That Journalists Keep Getting It Wrong
There has been some suggestion that in my recent blog post on a dead possum I was too hard on the ABC. Gavin and others have suggested there are bigger issues and that it doesn't matter that sometimes some journalists get it wrong. I … [Read more...] about It Matters That Journalists Keep Getting It Wrong
Pulp Mill To Reduce Rainfall?
I have been sent bits of information about particulate pollution and how this can reduce rainfall downwind of industrial areas and cities. I made some comment on this issue when I was in Hong Kong and somewhat surprised by the extent of the air … [Read more...] about Pulp Mill To Reduce Rainfall?
Keeping Wildlife In the Freezer
When I worked for the sugar industry, there was a guy who lived in Ingham, in Far North Queensland, who used to regularly pull the same fish out of the freezer when there was a fish kill and get it on television as an example of poisoning from acid … [Read more...] about Keeping Wildlife In the Freezer
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
