The attached advertisement for environmentally and socially responsible fashion came with a note: "Not sure exactly what is ethical about fashion - isn't it all about throwing one set of clothes out each year and enlarging one's ecological … [Read more...] about Eco-Fashion
Mark Latham on Green Forests & Brown Bob
I got about half way through the first book about Mark Latham - the one by Bernard Lagan titled Loner: Inside a Labor Tragedy - before somehow misplacing my copy. It must be under a pile of papers somewhere in this house. Anyway, I decided to buy … [Read more...] about Mark Latham on Green Forests & Brown Bob
Finland to Vaccinate All Against Bird Flu
In response to World Health Organization advice that the avian influenza pandemic threat is real, Finland is preparing to vaccinate its entire population against the disease. Some of the pros and cons of this decision are outlined and argued here . … [Read more...] about Finland to Vaccinate All Against Bird Flu
Crichton on Science (Part 2)
Michael Crichton's recent address to the US Senate on the integrity of science and problems with global warming research in particular the IPCC process is worth a read. It is interesting to ponder how Crichton became so concerned about the integrity … [Read more...] about Crichton on Science (Part 2)
Killing Mice, So We Can Eat Bread
A note to vegetarians from page 147 of Michael Archer and Bob Beale's book 'Going Native': "... clearing fields to produce more monoculture of plants to provide for vegetarians will result in millions more dead animals and plants. Even more will … [Read more...] about Killing Mice, So We Can Eat Bread
Michael Crichton or Michael Moore
I saw the Michael Moore movie Fahrenheit 9/11 when it first came out in Australia as part of an 'invited audience' with some other local ABC listeners and a few celebrities. I found the movie entertaining and amusing but assumed it to be about as … [Read more...] about Michael Crichton or Michael Moore
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
