ABC Television program Catalyst ran a story last night featuring the work of botanist Rod Fensham. Fensham has done some great research work on Queensland's rangelands. But the program, by putting a popularist spin on it all, did our rangelands and … [Read more...] about ABC TV Got it Half Right on Rangeland Management
On Jared Diamond and Environmental Law
I had mentioned that I was reviewing Chapter 13 of Jared Diamond's not so new book 'Collapse'. There have been some offline requests for copies of the review which has now been published by British Journal Energy and Environment. The chapter can be … [Read more...] about On Jared Diamond and Environmental Law
Greenpeace Needs a New Campaign
Greenpeace has been running a kept Australia GE free campaign for some time. The campaign should have got a boost over the last couple of weeks with findings of minuscule, but detectable quantities, of GM material in Australian canola. The material … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Needs a New Campaign
On Politics (Part 1)
I am amazed at how many comments on this web-log prove at least the first part of the following proposition: The left think the right are evil, and the right think the left are dumb. People with such a narrow world view really should get out and … [Read more...] about On Politics (Part 1)
ACF supports Tassie Farmers
"...food miles is a measure of how far food travels - from paddock to plate - and is an indication of how environmentally-friendly it is. Food freight - especially by air and road - consumes fuel and energy, and releases greenhouse pollution, … [Read more...] about ACF supports Tassie Farmers
Robert Manne’s New Book
Robert Manne has edited a new book titled 'Do Not Disturb: Is the Media Failing Australia' that includes a chapter titled 'Murdoch and the Culture War' by David McKnight. Manne's book is due out later this week but I did get to see a copy of the … [Read more...] about Robert Manne’s New Book
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
