There has been much discussion about whaling at his blog and some discussion about why the Japanese continue to hunt whales in the name of research. It is a very foreign and offensive concept to many of us in countries like Australia even though, we … [Read more...] about Giving Thanks to Whales in Nagato, Japan
We Will Never Run Out of Oil: Philip Burgess
I attended the IPA's annual H.V. McKay Lecture on Technology in Melbourne last night. Philip Burgess from Telstra was the guest speaker on the topic of 'Future Proofing'. He gave an interesting and wide ranging talk that included two reasons why we … [Read more...] about We Will Never Run Out of Oil: Philip Burgess
India Short of Uranium: PM Singh
Australia's Prime Minister John Howard has been visiting India and was on All India Radio with Prime Minister Singh. The interview was short and focused on Australian uranium. JOURNALIST: Sir, I am from All India Radio. I have a question for both … [Read more...] about India Short of Uranium: PM Singh
Worldwide Protest Against Australian Forestry
So there is not a lot of outrage in Australia, so the protest against the timber industry in Tasmania moves to San Fransciso and the rest of the world... Yesterday Paul West from the Rainforest Action Network put out the following media release. … [Read more...] about Worldwide Protest Against Australian Forestry
Selling an On Farm Environmental Service
Australian farmers could soon be selling their environmental management services to the public, such as fencing riparian zones, according to Farm Online. I am not sure how fencing a riparian zone could be seen as selling an environmental service to … [Read more...] about Selling an On Farm Environmental Service
IPCC ‘Scientists’ Exaggerated, and Then Exaggerated Some More
I am concerned about increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels from the burning of fossil fuels. And I am concerned by the many reports in the media about how increasing carbon dioxide levels will drive global warming and that this will harm the … [Read more...] about IPCC ‘Scientists’ Exaggerated, and Then Exaggerated Some More
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
