POLLS show strong public opposition to the minority government’s policy of increasing the price of energy to combat climate change. Meanwhile, a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remains elusive. In this environment, is the proposed … [Read more...] about Spectator Australia Debate on Carbon Tax
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Live Export Ban Lifted
FEDERAL Agriculture Minister, Joe Ludwig, has lifted the live export suspension to Indonesia at a press conference in Canberra. Minister Ludwig said agreement had been met with the live export industry on international standards for animal welfare … [Read more...] about Live Export Ban Lifted
Asking Difficult Questions of the Environmental Establishment
Hi Jennifer, As you probably know, we have been annoying lots of people by daring to practice journalism and ask difficult questions of the environmental establishment. We've rounded up for you some of the highlights of the last few months. The … [Read more...] about Asking Difficult Questions of the Environmental Establishment
Polish Scepticism Tempers Alarmist EU Agenda
“ON June 22, Poland opposed all the other EU countries to block the conclusions of the EU environmental ministers council. Were it not for Poland's opposition, the council would have adopted stricter carbon emission targets, endorsing the … [Read more...] about Polish Scepticism Tempers Alarmist EU Agenda
Yarra’s prize makes mockery of Murray-Darling ‘crisis’: Danny O’Brien
THE short-listing of Melbourne’s Yarra River for the International Riverprize, billed as the “world’s most prestigious environmental prize”, just goes to highlight how farcical the debate over river health has become. The National Irrigators’ … [Read more...] about Yarra’s prize makes mockery of Murray-Darling ‘crisis’: Danny O’Brien
Outgoing Longwave Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect: Ken Gregory
HAS the greenhouse effect increased with man-made greenhouse gas emissions? Canadian Ken Gregory asks and answers this question concluding… The greenhouse effect as characterized by the normalized greenhouse factor has increased by only 0.19% … [Read more...] about Outgoing Longwave Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect: Ken Gregory