We have a "moral" duty to tackle climate change and won't delay action because of the world economic meltdown, a defiant Australian Climate Change Minister Penny Wong told the prestigious London School of Economics last night. … [Read more...] about On a Mission to a Low-Carbon Economy: Penny Wong
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Jennifer Visits the Australian Parliament
Stewart Franks, Bob Carter and I gave a presentation at Parliament House on Monday evening on Climate Change. Professor Carter focused on global temperatures, I followed with some rainfall graphs for different parts of Australia, and then Associate … [Read more...] about Jennifer Visits the Australian Parliament
World Food Day 2008
Tomorrow is the United Nation’s “World Food Day” and the focus is on the pressing need for the world to adapt to climate change. But even before “climate change” became a political concern, the poor have been unable to deal effectively with drought, … [Read more...] about World Food Day 2008
Canadian Election: Carbon Tax Cost Liberals Votes
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion has lost the Canadian election: “The owlish professor-turned-politician defied two central political tenets in this election campaign: avoid overly complex policy and, above all, don't even suggest new taxes. His beloved … [Read more...] about Canadian Election: Carbon Tax Cost Liberals Votes
Financial Crisis Has EU Climate Plans in Crisis
"The fallout from the financial crisis might be ready to claim another casualty: Europe’s ambitious plans to tackle climate change... Or, as Germany’s foreign minister said last week: “This crisis changes priorities.” And where Europe’s biggest … [Read more...] about Financial Crisis Has EU Climate Plans in Crisis
Remember Taralga, Still no Windmills
Remember that blog post from the residents of Taralga back in June 2005 explaining they did not want any windmills? Well today I drove through the little town which is about 45 kms north of Goulburn in New South Wales (Australia). It is very … [Read more...] about Remember Taralga, Still no Windmills
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
