Australian economist Ross Garnaut has been commissioned by Australia's Commonwealth, state and territory governments to examine the impacts, challenges and opportunities of climate change for Australia. There will be a final report by 30 September … [Read more...] about Economist Ross Garnaut Confuses ‘Skepticism’ and ‘Dissent’
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Carbon Costs Soar as World Cools: Christopher Booker in The Sunday Telegraph
"In just 16 months we have seen global cooling greater than the 0.7 degrees net warming recorded by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for the whole of the 20th century. Yet it was on this figure more than anything else that the whole … [Read more...] about Carbon Costs Soar as World Cools: Christopher Booker in The Sunday Telegraph
Introducing the mystery Stink Bug
Following my earlier post, in which I could tell you the face did not belong to a member of Australia's legislature etcetera, well here is the full body: … [Read more...] about Introducing the mystery Stink Bug
Ann Novek has a New Blog
Ann Novek lives in Sweden. She was once a medical student, but quit to work as a wildlife rehabilitator. She works mostly with birds, and has a special interest in helping birds affected by oil spills. Ann has also been a supporter of this blog, … [Read more...] about Ann Novek has a New Blog
Do you recognise this face?
On this Queen's Birthday Public Holiday, I thought that I would issue a challenge to our Politics & Environment Weblog community: To whom or what does this face belong? I can tell you that it is not a member of Australia's legislature. Neither is … [Read more...] about Do you recognise this face?
New Theory for ‘Mountain Growth’
WASHINGTON - The Andes Mountains may have growth spurts, doubling their height in as little as 2 million to 4 million years, US researchers reported on Thursday. Their findings suggest that current theories about plate tectonics -- the process that … [Read more...] about New Theory for ‘Mountain Growth’
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
