Don Burke, best known for his TV program ‘Burke’s Backyard’, recently retired as chair of the Australian Environment Foundation (AEF). He was at the helm of the organisation for three years and will continue to be a great ambassador for the … [Read more...] about Don Burke Retires as Chair of the Australian Environment Foundation
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Grain Stubble as Petrol
Biofuels made from the stubble left over from harvesting grains could replace around one fifth of the volume of petrol used in Australia. The article, Grain Stubble Could Power a Greener Future, by Anna Salleh, at ABC Online, doesn’t explain that … [Read more...] about Grain Stubble as Petrol
Will Global Warming go the way of the Subprime Mortgage?
Canadians go to the polls on October 14, 2008; just before the US federal election. Climate change was touted as a key election issue, but that was before the financial turmoil of the last couple of weeks. According to Roger Gibbins writing … [Read more...] about Will Global Warming go the way of the Subprime Mortgage?
Old Growth Forest as Official Carbon Sink: A Note from Luke Walker
At the United Nations climate conference in Bali last year delegates agreed to include forest conservation in future discussions on a new global warming treaty. If adopted, REDD (Reducing Emissions From Deforestation and Degradation) means that the … [Read more...] about Old Growth Forest as Official Carbon Sink: A Note from Luke Walker
New Climate Website: Ole Humlum
Dear all, Ole Humlum, professor of Physical Geography at the University of Oslo, has a very good climate website at http://www.climate4you.com/. He covers a range of subjects and his primary focus is on graphing a whole range of data in order … [Read more...] about New Climate Website: Ole Humlum
The Whale as a Symbol Through Time
From a commodity hunted for its bone and blubber to a potent symbol of the environment, the whale has long held value. Read more at BBC News. … [Read more...] about The Whale as a Symbol Through Time
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
