IT is ten years since the book was published, and I wish I had read it ten years ago. ‘Bodos in Paradise: The New Upper Class and How They Got There’ by David Brooks, 2000, has made me reassess my understanding of the Australian Greens and what … [Read more...] about Bobos in Paradise, and in Australia
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The Political Solution to Australia’s Energy Dilemma: Open Letter to Greg Combet from Phil Sawyer
The Hon Greg Combet AM MP Dear Greg, Recognising the important role that you will undoubtedly play in shaping our future energy policies, and mindful of the difficult situation that we, as a party, currently find ourselves in, I write to … [Read more...] about The Political Solution to Australia’s Energy Dilemma: Open Letter to Greg Combet from Phil Sawyer
Third Open Thread
Please post comment below on any issue of interest to you concerning the natural environment. .. … [Read more...] about Third Open Thread
Average Temp Anomalies Showing Only Warming Trend: John McLean
Out of curiosity I created a graph of annual average temperature anomalies based on HadCRUT3 temperature data but omitting 1943-1971 . I don't for a moment believe that the HadCRUT3 data is accurate and reliable, however, I found the graph … [Read more...] about Average Temp Anomalies Showing Only Warming Trend: John McLean
The Disputed Natural History of the Lower Lakes
OUR society places a premium on restoring degraded and polluted places to their natural state. It is clear from the scientific literature that the Lower Lakes have a marine origin and that they could be healthy if filled with water from the Southern … [Read more...] about The Disputed Natural History of the Lower Lakes
Back Our Basin Petition
The Gillard Labor Government must cut the spin and immediately remove the Guide to the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan and ensure that economic and social factors receive the same consideration as environmental factors in the future. Sign the … [Read more...] about Back Our Basin Petition

Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
