"At its heart 'wilderness' is a value judgement. "As poor old Hawking had to concede nothing is destroyed, it just changes appearance. "Wilderness is an appearance which is judged by some to have a superior aesthetic to the appearance of things … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 6)
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Lower Murray Less Sustainable Than Middle Murray
There is a blog at www.fairwateruse.com.au with an article entitled 'Dr Jennifer Marohasy: what is her precise agenda?' suggesting my recent columns in The Land on the River Murray, in particular the situation in South Australia, are agenda driven. … [Read more...] about Lower Murray Less Sustainable Than Middle Murray
Enough Oil ‘For At Least 30 Years’
AUSTRALIA'S rural economic forecaster has challenged predictions the world is about to run out of oil, saying it has enough to last at least another 30 years. ABARE executive director Phillip Glyde told a Senate estimates committee that the peak-oil … [Read more...] about Enough Oil ‘For At Least 30 Years’
What is Wilderness? (Part 5)
"Absolute wilderness is those boundless places in the eye of the mind of the beholder where no human footprints can be found and for which all those enter there and become lost have no hope of rescue. Only the most reckless trapper or sibylline … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 5)
The Future of Farming – GM Organics?
At the Genetically Modified Crops Summit in Melbourne last week Dr TJ Higgins from CSIRO Plant Industries suggested there was a place for both organic and GM food crops including by using organic methods to cultivate superior varieties breed through … [Read more...] about The Future of Farming – GM Organics?
Tracks for Cyclists
"It can be quite tricky traversing a car dominated city by bicycle, particularly when you need to travel an unknown route to a new destination. "But the chances are, someone has cycled that way before you. Bikely.com makes it easy for him or her to … [Read more...] about Tracks for Cyclists
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
