The following poem was sent in from Ian Beale PhD, Mungallala, SW Queensland, with the comment that it is a response to my post on 'Eating Whales'(7th June) and Senator Andrew Bartlett's comment that followed the post. The Vegetarian's Nightmare (a … [Read more...] about On Plant Rights
GM Food Crops (Part 1)
Following are some views on GM food crops. What do you think and why? "The Overall impact on pesticide use of just the GM crops currently available has been enormous. Reductions in pesticide use from just 8 GM crops in the US have been calculated … [Read more...] about GM Food Crops (Part 1)
Eating Whales
I lived in Africa from 1985 to 1992 and I worked for a period in Kenya with a fellow who grew up along the shores of Lake Victoria. The first time David saw the ocean was when we traveled together from Nairobi to Mombassa and then on to Malindi … [Read more...] about Eating Whales
Nuclear & Forest Update, & a Request
1. Nuclear - update Some outrage followed Bob Carr's suggestion we should debate nuclear power as an energy option. The Australian today has a piece by Amanda Hodge that includes: "It's an attempt to make the argument a coal versus nuclear debate … [Read more...] about Nuclear & Forest Update, & a Request
AEF Launched on World Environment Day
New environmental organisation the AEF was launched today in Tenterfield. For more information see the website www.aefweb.info. I was at the launch. While the official proceedings lasted perhaps 40 minutes the audience was so intrigued by the … [Read more...] about AEF Launched on World Environment Day
Access to Better Information: My Wish for World Environment Day
Tomorrow is World Environment Day. Perhaps a time to reflect on what has been achieved in terms of environmental protection including controls on pollution? A lot of time and money has been invested in improving water quality in our rivers and … [Read more...] about Access to Better Information: My Wish for World Environment Day
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
