“World Environment Day is a time to celebrate what has been achieved, but also to reflect on many seemingly insurmountable problems,” said Murray Darling food producer, Johnny Kahlbetzer. “The Murray River is important to me,” said Mr Kahlbetzer, … [Read more...] about World Environment Day: Time to Reflect on Barrages that Cripple Murray River Estuary
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The Future is Not Green, But Grey: A Note from David Stockwell and Tony Cox
THE path up the carbon tax slippery slope was made clear when Greens deputy Christine Milne said “I certainly recognize that you are going to need a price at A$40 per tonne or more to shift from coal to gas and then a higher price still for gas to … [Read more...] about The Future is Not Green, But Grey: A Note from David Stockwell and Tony Cox
Value Adding in Australia, The Beginning of the End: A Note from Viv Forbes
News Alert: Smelting and refining of Mount Isa copper in Queensland to cease The recent Xstrata decision to phase out their world class copper smelting and refining operations in Australia tells us that the taxes, processing, transport and energy … [Read more...] about Value Adding in Australia, The Beginning of the End: A Note from Viv Forbes
The Left Mobilizes to ‘Save the Murray’
THE left in Australia can mobile very quickly with 'Getup' securing over 18,000 signatures on its petition to 'Save the Murray' since it launched the campaign just yesterday. The letter they sent out is full of misinformation including comment … [Read more...] about The Left Mobilizes to ‘Save the Murray’
More Government Waste on Unsustainable Lake System
Driving home late this afternoon I heard Tony Burke, the Federal Minister for Water and Environment, on ABC news radio explaining that because of “over-allocation” in the Murray Darling Basin the Coorong had suffered during the recent drought. So, … [Read more...] about More Government Waste on Unsustainable Lake System
New Alliance Opposed to Carbon Tax: The Galileo Movement
“The principal aim of this Movement is to first win the battle against the currently threatened tax on carbon dioxide and then to win the war against any drive for ever putting a price on it,” said Case Smit announcing the launch of the new … [Read more...] about New Alliance Opposed to Carbon Tax: The Galileo Movement
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
