Total production of Nordmann firs in Europe is about 30 million trees per year while the demand is 33 million to 35 million. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Shortage of Christmas Trees
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Top Issues November – Not Climate Change
According to polling in Australia by Graham Young: climate change has dropped significantly in importance as an issue along with other environmental issues including "water". Read more here. … [Read more...] about Top Issues November – Not Climate Change
Top Green Story of 2008
WHAT was the most significant event of 2008 from an environmental perspective? According to website grist.org it was the election of Barack Obama to President of the US. The story by Katharine Wroth and David Roberts lists the top 10 “green … [Read more...] about Top Green Story of 2008
Merry Christmas & Beware the White Ibis
IT is just two more sleeps until Christmas. Down under, that is here in Australia, it is summer. Right along the east coast the weather is usually warm, often sunny, and it’s a time when extended families enjoy picnics and barbeques … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas & Beware the White Ibis
Still Cattle in the Barmah Forest (Part 2)
ON December 1, the first day of summer here in Australia, residents of the little town of Barmah in northwestern Victoria, drove cattle into their forest in defiance of a government ban. The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has … [Read more...] about Still Cattle in the Barmah Forest (Part 2)
More Drought for Southern Australia?
Based on the 130 years of data, Baker predicts that the current solar cycle, which reached a minimum in 2007, will continue a bit longer. In fact, he says, "there could be a 100-year minimum in solar activity," meaning much of Australia could … [Read more...] about More Drought for Southern Australia?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
