The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) spearheaded a campaign to end broadscale tree clearing in western NSW. The resulting legislation has proven difficult for government to administer and a nightmare for landholders wanting to clear woody weeds including … [Read more...] about WWF Activist Appointed by NSW Government to Review His Own Woody Weed Mess
Ecology is Not a Branch of Biology: Davey
"Human Ecology is the study of interactions between human society and nature. Despite a rocky start in the 1920s, when it got muddled up with some dodgy sociology, it now enjoys a common syllabus at a network of universities in Europe, Scandinavia … [Read more...] about Ecology is Not a Branch of Biology: Davey
Saving Tigers from Bushmeat
According to Mike Archer, Dean of Science at the University of NSW, if we are to save the Australian environment we must "think ourselves into the country" and change our ideas about farming, urbanisation and conservation. Professor Archer believes … [Read more...] about Saving Tigers from Bushmeat
Hocky Sticks & Ancient Pine Trees: Paul Williams
I received the following note from Paul Williams. It is an interesting critique of the use of bristlecone pines as an indication of past temperatures. In the note, Williams explains the pines may be a better proxy for carbon dioxide (CO2) than … [Read more...] about Hocky Sticks & Ancient Pine Trees: Paul Williams
Join the Revolution
I’ve heard environmentalism described by Walter Starck as a quasi-religious blend of new-age nature worship, junk science, left-wing political activism and anti-profit economics. While this description may apply to some deep green activists, it’s … [Read more...] about Join the Revolution
Forget Ethanol, Let’s Make Environmentally Friendly Diesel & Petrol: Ray Wilson
Yesterday the Prime Minister John Howard announced a $1.576 billion funding package over eight-years to promote alternative fuels. The package included rebates for converting cars to LPG and $17 million over three years for petrol stations to … [Read more...] about Forget Ethanol, Let’s Make Environmentally Friendly Diesel & Petrol: Ray Wilson
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
