Further to my recent article on how rising food prices will be good news for rural communities all over the world, The Land newspaper has carried an interesting report on how rising energy and fertiliser costs (Nitrogen is now $1000/tonne) have … [Read more...] about More Good News on Rising Food and Fertiliser Prices: Ian Mott
Opinion
Climate Change and Institutional Self-fulfilment by Roger Underwood
I note that the Federal government has created a new agency called “The Department of Climate Change”. The department is not yet 10 months old, but is already well-established with a CEO, two assistant CEOs, four Divisions, thirteen Branches … [Read more...] about Climate Change and Institutional Self-fulfilment by Roger Underwood
Good News on High Fuel and Food Prices – A Note from Ian Mott
The moralising on the supposed evils of converting grain to biofuel and pushing food prices to record levels in a soon to be hungry world has only just begun. It has been described as nothing less than a "crime against humanity" by UN expert, Jean … [Read more...] about Good News on High Fuel and Food Prices – A Note from Ian Mott
To Cull Kangaroos, or Not: Nichole Hoskin
An Australian Department of Defence proposal to cull 400 Eastern grey kangaroos in Belconnen has generated a diverse range of responses on ABC News Online comments. A contributor, Annabelle, said, “The killing of kangaroos for convenience is … [Read more...] about To Cull Kangaroos, or Not: Nichole Hoskin
‘Climate Change Refugees’ Not Refugees: A Note from Nichole Hoskin
In the movie The Day After Tomorrow changes in ocean current circulation from global warming result in the northern hemisphere freezeing over and US citizens fleeing to Mexico in search of a warmer environment. In An Inconvenient Truth we are told … [Read more...] about ‘Climate Change Refugees’ Not Refugees: A Note from Nichole Hoskin
A Note to Ian Mott on Global Warming And Coral Reefs
Dear Ian, The Center for Biological Diversity contends that staghorn coral and elkhorn coral are "the first, and to date only, species listed under the Endangered Species Act due to threats from global warming." Kieran Suckling, the … [Read more...] about A Note to Ian Mott on Global Warming And Coral Reefs