Doublethink is when we hold two contradictory beliefs in our minds simultaneously and accept both of them. Doublethink has been described as a form of trained, willful blindness to contradictions. I reckon it afflicts a good percent of academics, … [Read more...] about Doublethink on Groundwater (Part 1)
More Grass for Less Salt
About 75 percent of the landmass of Australia could be classified as 'rangeland' and about 60 percent of this area is under pastoral lease. Many pastoral leases are not well managed and campaigning by the Wilderness Society and others tends to miss … [Read more...] about More Grass for Less Salt
Florida Corals Not At Risk of Global Warming: Gary Sharp
Dr Gary Sharp, Scientific Director of the Center for Climate/Ocean Resource Study in Monterey Bay, California, makes a few good points regarding global warming and coral bleaching with particular reference to the Florida Keys in a recent article … [Read more...] about Florida Corals Not At Risk of Global Warming: Gary Sharp
Counting Energy Efficiencies: Wooden Verus Cement Floors
At the recent Timber Communities Australia national conference, prominent federal Labor politician Martin Ferguson called for a rethink of the national energy efficiency standards for residential buildings in Australia. He told conference … [Read more...] about Counting Energy Efficiencies: Wooden Verus Cement Floors
It’s Raining Now in Southern Sudan, And the Climate Models Tell Us?
There is an article at the Science and Development Network Website indicating that some climate models predict Africa's Sahel region will get wetter, while others predict it will get drier given global warming: "Scientists initially believed that … [Read more...] about It’s Raining Now in Southern Sudan, And the Climate Models Tell Us?
Has Anybody Visited the North Aral Sea Lately?
When the Soviet Union existed and included Kazakhstan and Usbekistan, tremendous volumes of water were diverted from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers to grow cotton. This resulted in the drying up of the Aral Sea a once huge body of water in … [Read more...] about Has Anybody Visited the North Aral Sea Lately?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
