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Marc Morano Profiled by NYT
Marc Morano does not think global warming is anything to worry about, and he brags about his confrontations with those who do... Supporters see Mr. Morano as a crucial organizing force who has taken diffuse pieces of scientific research and fused … [Read more...] about Marc Morano Profiled by NYT
A Cardboard Box that Cooks
The box costs about $6 to make, and ironically uses the greenhouse effect to boil and bake... It should also halve the need for firewood, saving an estimated two tonnes of carbon per family per year. Read more here. … [Read more...] about A Cardboard Box that Cooks
Six Tons of ‘Geoengineered’ Iron: Just another Drop in the Ocean
THERE were concerns that a plan by the German government to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels by dumping iron in the southern ocean would have all sorts of perverse outcomes. Earlier in the year a spokesperson for the World Wildlife Fund … [Read more...] about Six Tons of ‘Geoengineered’ Iron: Just another Drop in the Ocean
Australian Farmers Finally Benefit from GM Canola
MONSANTO Australia Ltd has released the final results from a survey of its 2008 Roundup Ready canola growers – that is those farmers who choose to grow genetically modified canola this last season. Canola is an important crop in Australia, … [Read more...] about Australian Farmers Finally Benefit from GM Canola
Italian Authorities Ignored Earthquake Warning
An Italian scientist, Gioacchino Giuliani, predicted Monday's earthquake at L'Aquila, Italy, weeks ago but his warning were not taken seriously ... he based his forecast on concentrations of radon gas around seismically active areas. Read more … [Read more...] about Italian Authorities Ignored Earthquake Warning
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
