So Bob Carr has resigned as NSW Premier after 10 years at the helm. The last 10 years has seen an increase in the number of environmental activists given key roles within the bureaucracy.
Mr Peter Cosier was working as a WWF activist before being … [Read more...] about Bob Carr’s Legacy: A Chief Scientist with No Science
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Biodiversity for Dummies
What is biodiversity and does the non-expert have a right to a say in which bits are conserved? Following are three views. I have designated them as 1. from the expert, 2. from the technologist, and 3. for the dummy: 1. Biodiveristy for the … [Read more...] about Biodiversity for Dummies
Ok for Nemo, No Good for Bundie
I was on ABC Television's 7.30 Report last night suggesting we move beyond the argument of whether or not rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are contributing to global warming and prepare for climate change anyway. The program was focused on … [Read more...] about Ok for Nemo, No Good for Bundie
Lorikeets a Pest
Since announcing Don Burke as the new Chair of the AEF I have received emails from those wanting to promote leucaena, kill camphor laurels, naturalise lantana etcetera. Weeds and ferals are a huge environmental issue. But can we learn to live with … [Read more...] about Lorikeets a Pest
Campbell Coming Ashore
Still with the 'wind in his sails' from the vilification of whalers, Environment Minister Ian Campbell now intends to champion coastal development - or rather coastal protection. I am not really sure which. In the various associated media reports … [Read more...] about Campbell Coming Ashore
Censoring at this Blog
I have received an email accusing me of censoring comment at this web-log. The writer of the email could not have know that about 8 comments from yesterday afternoon did not get approved (they included comment from David V, Ender, Louis H and David … [Read more...] about Censoring at this Blog
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
