In 'An Inconvenient Truth' Al Gore repeatedly suggests that all the 'so-called global warming skeptics' are in the pay of a big oil company probably Exxon Mobil. Never once during this so-called documentary does Gore acknowledge that there is … [Read more...] about Debate and Dissent is Healthy: An Inconvenient Truth (Part 2)
‘Déjà Vu on the ABC’ by Roger Underwood
What happens to ABC journalists found to have performed unprofessionally? In August 2006, a Four Corners program on forestry in Tasmania was found by the The Australian Communications and Media Authority to be bias and inaccurate. This program … [Read more...] about ‘Déjà Vu on the ABC’ by Roger Underwood
Advertisement: Remote Access Vehicle That Can Swim
I received the following short note from Japan with information about remote access vehicles that can swim. Readers of this blog who spend time in the bush might be interested in the Land Tamer. I wish I had one when I worked in Madagascar. Dear … [Read more...] about Advertisement: Remote Access Vehicle That Can Swim
Global Dimming: An Inconvenient Truth (Part 1)
I’ve been in Hong Kong two days now and I haven’t seen the sun yet. My hotel room has a magnificent view over the harbour. I did see some sun beams early yesterday morning penetrating through the smog haze over the harbour – but no … [Read more...] about Global Dimming: An Inconvenient Truth (Part 1)
Photographs Suggest Still Water in the Murray River: ABC Wrong Yet Again
I’ve already complained about ABC Online incorrectly reporting that water levels in the Murray River are at historic lows. The article, published on 17th August, confused low water inflows with low water levels, the journalist apparently unaware … [Read more...] about Photographs Suggest Still Water in the Murray River: ABC Wrong Yet Again
Can’t Keep the Lid on Chinese GM Rice
Dear Jennifer, Did you see this recent article from Nature entitled 'Escaped Chinese GM Rice Reaches Europe' ? The Chinese do their trialing on a grand scale. According to an industry source one million acres of insect resisitant GM rice was … [Read more...] about Can’t Keep the Lid on Chinese GM Rice
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
