Last week the Australian Treasury released modelling of the likely impact of an Emissions Trading Scheme. All the scenarios assume the rest of the world will sign-up. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Wishful Thinking on Carbon Trading
News
News Reports for October Indicate Global Cooling
Following are 12 pages of sampling of news reports from the US and around the world for October 2008, via Marc Morano in Washington, providing some anecdotal evidence that global warming has perhaps stalled: Delayed World Series raises anger after … [Read more...] about News Reports for October Indicate Global Cooling
Worldwide Surge in Atmospheric Methane Levels
"The amount of methane in Earth's atmosphere shot up in 2007, bringing to an end a period of about a decade in which atmospheric levels of the potent greenhouse gas were essentially stable, according to a team led by Massachusetts Institute of … [Read more...] about Worldwide Surge in Atmospheric Methane Levels
Rainwater Tanks That Can’t Be Recycled: A Note from Don Matthews
IN Australian cities rainwater tanks are being promoted as environmentally friendly with generous government subsidies available for their purchase and installation. But according to Don Matthew, a gardener who is passionate about the environment, … [Read more...] about Rainwater Tanks That Can’t Be Recycled: A Note from Don Matthews
Saving the Great Barrier Reef Again: A Note from Ian Morgan
You know there's an election around the corner in Queensland when politicians get emotional and angry about the Great Barrier Reef. The Labor Government has been in power in Queensland for the past 10 years and the previous Premier, Peter Beattie, … [Read more...] about Saving the Great Barrier Reef Again: A Note from Ian Morgan
Internet Censorship
Australia will join China in implementing mandatory censoring of the internet. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Internet Censorship
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
