I was surprised to read The Melbourne's Age newspaper describe Greenpeace as an 'eco-fascist concern': Multinational stunt outfit Greenpeace Australia Pacific saw its supporter base decline and fund- raising costs blow out in calendar 2004. … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Accounts for 2004
On Government Departments
"The trouble, at least on the surface, seems that any government department would rather spend a dollar on simulation than a dime on in-service testing, and the simulation frequently misses vital points while stressing irrelevancies." ... from a … [Read more...] about On Government Departments
Cubbie Hole
Paul Sheehan writing in today's Sydney Morning Herald blames the Queensland National Party for Cubbie Station and the water it holes up. Water that goes to grow cotton in Queensland instead of sheep in NSW. Sheehan writes: "The Sinkhole, for … [Read more...] about Cubbie Hole
The Price of Woodchip
On Saturday I attended a conference at the State Library of New South Wales sponsored by the Independent Scholars Association of Australia, NSW Chapter, entitled "Looking for Forests, Seeing Trees: A Continent at Risk". Senator Bob Brown of the … [Read more...] about The Price of Woodchip
Glaciers Surveyed, Article Reviewed
Phillip Done, a reader of this web-log, reviews a recent article in New Scientist: "The 27 August 2005 New Scientist (NS) has an article Global Warming: The flaw in the thaw. It examines recent developments in worldwide glacial retreat. 79 out of … [Read more...] about Glaciers Surveyed, Article Reviewed
Organic Food Crisis – Problems with Paper Trail
According to the Britian's Observer newspaper: Britain's organic food revolution was facing its first serious test last night after an Observer investigation revealed disturbing levels of fraud within the industry. Farmers, retailers and food … [Read more...] about Organic Food Crisis – Problems with Paper Trail
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
