The results of an independent review of the Bureau of Meteorology’s national temperature records should “ring alarm bells” for those who had believed the bureau’s methods were transparent, says a key critic, Jennifer Marohasy. So, begins an … [Read more...] about Remember Rutherglen, & “Whoever has Honor Follow Me!”
Good Causes
Open Thread
IF there is someone you know who may be interested in doing a masters or PhD in weather and/or climate forecasting, applications are still open. They need to be interested in numbers and ideas, be a science and/or engineering graduate, resident … [Read more...] about Open Thread
Don’t Retire: Start a PhD in Paradise
BEFORE the 20th Century there was no age for retirement. There existed a leisured class who through birth or industry could choose what work they did – if and when. But, even they didn’t retire. Retirement, like unemployment, can potentially … [Read more...] about Don’t Retire: Start a PhD in Paradise
Menstrual Sanitation – An Environmental Issue
"LIKE many other Western countries, my home country of Australia is reluctant to support development in all its forms," writes Caroline Marohasy in an article just published by New Internationalist. In the article, entitled "Menstrual sanitation is … [Read more...] about Menstrual Sanitation – An Environmental Issue
Facebook, And
I've a Facebook account and I've started posting information there that is not about the natural environment, but that I think is important. A reader of this blog, Neville, sent me a link to a podcast of Alan Jones on 2GB talking this morning about … [Read more...] about Facebook, And
Act Locally to Axe the Tax
Dear Supporters, In the next few days we will be launching a poster campaign to coincide with the introduction of the Carbon TAX. The campaign will consist of distributing this poster … [Read more...] about Act Locally to Axe the Tax