The European Union spends about A$5.6 billion a year on schemes aimed at encouraging less-intensive farming in order to increase biodiversity, improve water quality etcetera on farm. But it has delivered very little tangible environmental benefit … [Read more...] about How Green was My Subsidy?
Steller’s Sea Cow
There has been a fair interest at this blog in marine mammals, in particular whales. (If you are a new reader just do a search using the word 'whale' or 'whaling'.) But I actually think dugongs are more beautiful and probably more vulnerable as a … [Read more...] about Steller’s Sea Cow
Ian Mott on Jared Diamond & Old Growth
Following my recent post titled 'More Tall Tales from Jared Diamond' there was comment that it would be useful to know the area of old growth forest remaining in Australia. I put the challenge to Ian Mott and here is his guest post: "Professor Jared … [Read more...] about Ian Mott on Jared Diamond & Old Growth
Congratulations to Dr Jim Peacock
Congratulations to Dr Jim Peacock who was recently appointed to the postion of Chief Scientist for Australia. I have always admired his dogged approach to GM issues. He was waving the flag in a very matter-of-fact way when it was most unfashinable … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr Jim Peacock
BOINC and save the planet!
Everyone with a computer can help scientists better understand the universe, or just climate change, according to Phil Done. In the following guest post Phil suggests we all join the The Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) … [Read more...] about BOINC and save the planet!
Al Gore, and Another Air Conditioner in the Wall
"How can anyone living through today's bizarre and mutable weather not be concerned about global warming?" wrote David Kirkpatrick in a recent issue of CNN Money. Kirkpatrick then goes on to tell us that he heard the best speech from former US Vice … [Read more...] about Al Gore, and Another Air Conditioner in the Wall
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
