I am a student studying Australian Politics as a course at University, and I have an environmental question to give a presentation on: "How does environmentalism challenge how we think about Australian Politics?" I'm at a bit of a loss, can anyone … [Read more...] about Environmentalism & Politics: A Question
More Money for the Murray (Updated)
The budget for the Australian Government for the next financial year was announced tonight by our Treasurer Peter Costello. He didn't mention global warming, or the Great Barrier Reef, or saving Tasmanian forests. There was only one major … [Read more...] about More Money for the Murray (Updated)
Is the Troposphere Warming?
Last August I posted a comment at this blog titled 'The Troposphere is Warming', in which I explained that, in accordance with global warming models, and according to a series of papers in the journal Science, the lower troposphere was … [Read more...] about Is the Troposphere Warming?
On Think Tanks: Christian Kerr & Greg Lindsay
Today's email from Crikey includes a note from Christian Kerr about last week's 30th Anniversary dinner for Sydney-based think tank, The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS). I also attended the grand gathering, but this is how Christian reports … [Read more...] about On Think Tanks: Christian Kerr & Greg Lindsay
On Absurd Opinions
There is no opinion, however absurd, which men [and women] will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is generally adopted. Arthur Schopenauer (1788-1860) … [Read more...] about On Absurd Opinions
Ann Novek & A White Swan
Ann Novek was once a medical student, but quit to work as a wildlife rehabilitator. She works mostly with birds, and has a special interest in helping birds affected by oil spills. Here's a picture of a swan being cleaned after an oil spill, Ann's … [Read more...] about Ann Novek & A White Swan
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
