Grain prices have suddenly doubled worldwide and are expected to remain at these levels. For the billions of people who spend a large percentage of their income on food, mostly the urban poor in developing countries, this is and will be a disaster. … [Read more...] about Don’t Grind Grain for Ethanol – by Geoff Ward (Part 1)
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Sea Ice Update: Unprecedented SH High, Rapid NH Recovery
There won't be much, if any, coverage in the media about the unprecedented high in the Southern Hemisphere sea ice anomaly, so a self-explanatory graphic is posted below of the 1979 to present anomaly from the 1979 to 2000 mean: We will, of … [Read more...] about Sea Ice Update: Unprecedented SH High, Rapid NH Recovery
What is Wilderness? (Part 2)
"For many aboriginal people, wilderness offers no cause for fond nostalgia. Rather, it represents a tract of land without custodians." Martin Thomas, 2003, The Artificial Horizon. pg 29. 'The Three Sisters' - A rock formation in The Blue … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 2)
William Connolley at Wikipedia – by Lawrence Solomon
At Wikipedia, one man engineers the debate on global warming, and shapes it to his views: Next to Al Gore, William Connolley may be the world's most influential person in the global warming debate. He has a PhD in mathematics and worked as a climate … [Read more...] about William Connolley at Wikipedia – by Lawrence Solomon
Volcano Erupts in Chile
More than 1,500 people have fled their homes in southern Chile after the Chaiten volcano erupted, throwing a huge cloud of ash and lava into the sky. More than 1,500 people have fled their homes in southern Chile after the Chaiten volcano erupted, … [Read more...] about Volcano Erupts in Chile
Climate Debate on the Web
"There are some other good Antipodean blogs that regularly touch on climate change. The mainstream view is represented by the University of NSW's Tim Lambert at scienceblogs.com/deltoid, while the sceptics get a run at my favourite environmental … [Read more...] about Climate Debate on the Web
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
