Emissions from the burning of fossil fuels are thought to be responsible for the elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide that are thought to be driving global warming. The Kyoto Protocol has been considered an important first step in reducing … [Read more...] about Broken Trust, Broken Carbon Trading, Broken Kyoto?
Sunspotting & Climate
Some (not all) global warming skeptics complain that the IPCC doesn't adequately acknowledge the influence of the sun, including sunspot cycles, on climate. There is new information at the NASA website about recent past and future solar activity … [Read more...] about Sunspotting & Climate
Climate Change Not So “Black & White”
I was back at the Future Summit today listening to more speakers lament climate change and how it is going to be drier and warmer in the future. Tom Hatten from CSIRO could have spoken about the science, but he also deferred to perceptions … [Read more...] about Climate Change Not So “Black & White”
Getting in Early for Mother’s Day
It is Mother's Day on Sunday. My mother is in Barcelona in Spain at the moment and I'm sending her an e-card compliments of the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF). I'm usually fairly cynical when it comes to environment groups, but I have some … [Read more...] about Getting in Early for Mother’s Day
Against Wearing & Eating Animal Products
The Weekly Times, a rural Victorian newspaper, had a feature this week on animal rights. It reports on a group called Voiceless that plans to work with school children against the eating and wearing of animal products. Interestingly Voiceless … [Read more...] about Against Wearing & Eating Animal Products
Worrying About Dragons in the Age of Asia
I spent yesterday at a conference in Brisbane hearing about "the future" and Australia’s place in "The Age of Asia". I enjoyed the talk at lunch by P.P.Shukla, the Indian High Commissioner to Australia, titled ‘The Emergence of Asia from India’s … [Read more...] about Worrying About Dragons in the Age of Asia
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
