I lived in Madagascar for several years in the late 1980s. They ate locust over there, fried they tasted OK. A locust is a short-horned grasshopper when it swarms. I always thought a locust swarm was something to fear. There have been claims that … [Read more...] about Save The Locust . Com
Don’t Blame Arsonists: Roger Underwood
I wonder how many Koalas have been burnt in the bushfires raging across Victoria? I received a letter from Roger Underwood today, he writes, "Arsonists do light fires, but they are not responsible for fires becoming large and damaging, especially … [Read more...] about Don’t Blame Arsonists: Roger Underwood
Which Climate Change Consensus? (Part 4)
There has been some interesting discussion on policy solutions for 'climate change' at the thread following Part 2 of this series. David Tribe mades the comment: Focusing on policy realism is what is needed. We've heard too much about model … [Read more...] about Which Climate Change Consensus? (Part 4)
Which Climate Change Consensus? (Part 3)
There are some interesting questions being posed at the Which Climate Change Consensus? (Part 2) thread. Following are two questions from Graham Young that interests me. They seems to have been lost amongst the more general policy and economic … [Read more...] about Which Climate Change Consensus? (Part 3)
10th Anniversay: GM Cotton in Australia
This is the 10th year that GM cotton has been grown in Australia. Interestingly I have seen no mention of this milestone in the popular press or online. GM canola was to be the next GM crop approved for commercial production in Australia but … [Read more...] about 10th Anniversay: GM Cotton in Australia
Which Climate Change Consensus? (Part 2)
This blog post follows on from my comments last night under the title Which Climate Change Consensus?, click here. The following information was sent to me by Ian Castles, Visiting Fellow, Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government, The … [Read more...] about Which Climate Change Consensus? (Part 2)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
