IN the Australian Parliament, or more particularly the Australian Senate, the vote of one senator may be important for the passage of the government’s cap and trade legislation, also known as the emission trading scheme. Senator Steve Fielding … [Read more...] about Fielding the Hard Questions on Climate Change (Part 2)
Opinion
Defining the Sceptics (Part 2)
A true sceptic, following in the path of British biologist Thomas Huxley, is a truth seeker.* A true sceptic will place their search for the truth above all else. As such a true sceptic will usually be an outsider, because the masses like to … [Read more...] about Defining the Sceptics (Part 2)
Wheat Crops and Sunspots
"IT is now more than 200 years since the great astronomer William Herschel observed a correlation between wheat prices and sunspots. When the latter were few in number, he noted, the climate turned colder and drier, crop yields fell and wheat prices … [Read more...] about Wheat Crops and Sunspots
Defining the Sceptics (Part 1)
“THE improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, scepticism is the highest of duties; blind faith the one unpardonable sin.” This quote from Thomas Huxley is a favourite among so called 'climate … [Read more...] about Defining the Sceptics (Part 1)
AGW is Just a Theory
"THE scientific method is a valuable way to advance objective knowledge. By testing a hypothesis against observation, it can either be falsified or supported. Not proved, of course, but nevertheless over time sufficient evidence can accumulate for a … [Read more...] about AGW is Just a Theory
Hot City or Global Warming?
An analysis of the historical temperature data for the state of Victoria in Australia, including the city of Melbourne, suggests an Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect but no general warming trend. Urban Heat Island versus Global Warming – A Study of … [Read more...] about Hot City or Global Warming?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
