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
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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
The Physics of Global Warming is Complicated: A Note from Barry Moore
Physicist and historian, Spencer R. Weart, recently penned an article for the popular blog RealClimate in which he explained: “Physics is rich in phenomena that are simple in appearance but cannot be calculated in simple terms. Global … [Read more...] about The Physics of Global Warming is Complicated: A Note from Barry Moore
Global Climate Change Law and Policy Book
Folks, I have just received this notification. GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE - Australian Law and Policy This book was launched at the University of Western Australia Co-op Bookshop yesterday. It is by David Hodgkinson (Special Counsel, … [Read more...] about Global Climate Change Law and Policy Book
How Much of Australian Agricultural Production is Exported?
Hi Jennifer, This article disputing the percentage of Australian agricultural produce that is exported appeared on Agmates at the end of August. I feel it should have a wider airing, especially if we have all been misled about this … [Read more...] about How Much of Australian Agricultural Production is Exported?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
