Last week a UK jury decided that the threat of global warming justifies breaking the law; or at least they condoned the painting of the word ‘Gordon’ on someone else’s chimney stack. The jury at Maidstone Crown Court cleared six Greenpeace … [Read more...] about The Fight Against Global Warming Justifies Criminal Action: UK Jury Clears Greenpeace Activists
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Residents of Adelaide Waste Water?
The Queensland Farmers' Federation have suggested that residents of Adelaide should use less water rather than continually demanding that more water be sent to South Australia. According to ABC Online: "Executive officer John Cherry says 55,000 … [Read more...] about Residents of Adelaide Waste Water?
International Whaling Commission Faces Revolt from North Atlantic
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is facing a revolt. The whaling nations of the North Atlantic, in defiance of the IWC, recently approved a quota of 10 humpback whales for Greenland. The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission … [Read more...] about International Whaling Commission Faces Revolt from North Atlantic
US Democrats Poised to Embrace Offshore Oil Drilling
Since Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska, became a part of the US Presidential election campaign there has been a change in US Politics with the Democrats now joining what some are describing as a new oil rush. Writing for the New York Times … [Read more...] about US Democrats Poised to Embrace Offshore Oil Drilling
Eating Whale in Tokyo
Some people worry about whether a particular food tastes good, others whether it is healthy, while some concern themselves with the ethics of food production and consumption. There are two criteria that I consider valid when it comes to ethical … [Read more...] about Eating Whale in Tokyo
Give your Comment Colour
Have your seen those pictures of ‘Luke Walker’ and ‘Graeme Bird’? Well if you would like one, there are some instructions here. … [Read more...] about Give your Comment Colour
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.