A carbon tax will not stop the need for climate adaption. Even under the Australian Greens' scenario for a carbon-free economy, climate change will occur but the economy would be less able to afford to adjust. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Carbon tax is just tilting at windmills: Gary Johns
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How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 5)
Dr David Jones, the head of climate analysis at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, in an opinion piece, ‘Our hot, dry future’ has argued that over the past 11 years Melbourne’s rainfall has been about 20% below the long-term average experienced … [Read more...] about How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 5)
How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 4)
Dr David Jones, Head of Climate Analysis at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, has claimed that over the past 11 years Melbourne’s rainfall has been about 20 percent below the long-term average. It is common to refer to “the long-term … [Read more...] about How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 4)
How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 3)
IN an opinion piece entitled ‘Our hot, dry future’ published by Melbourne’s The Age newspaper on October 6, 2008, Dr David Jones, head of climate analysis at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, suggested global warming was responsible for the … [Read more...] about How Melbourne’s Climate Has Changed: A reply to Dr David Jones (Part 3)
Bob Carter in Brisbane Speaking on Climate Change as a Natural Hazard
The Institute of Public Affairs holds lectures on interesting topics at the Brisbane Club. Last night eighty guests heard Professor Bob Carter from James Cook University explain how climate always changes and why climate change is a natural … [Read more...] about Bob Carter in Brisbane Speaking on Climate Change as a Natural Hazard
GM Crops Implicated in Global Warming
It is absurd to suggest that genetically modified plants could influence the global climate, but the ABC, the public broadcaster in Australia, has suggested as much: read more here. … [Read more...] about GM Crops Implicated in Global Warming
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
