"Why do we love to believe that mankind is a plague upon the Earth? We view anything and everything that happens in nature, no matter how barbaric, bloody, or destructive, as good. Indeed, the word 'natural' has no negative connotation at all. If … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 7)
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Not Evil Just Wrong: New Film by Ann McElhinney and Philem McAleer
Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, the directors and producers of the documentary on mining and environmentalism, Mine Your Own Business, have just finished a new film 'Not Evil Just Wrong'. The trailer is now on you … [Read more...] about Not Evil Just Wrong: New Film by Ann McElhinney and Philem McAleer
Nature Journal Finally Catches Up with Climate Audit
I find this really amusing for a number of reasons. I refer to an article in this week's Nature entitled 'A large discontinuity in the mid-twentieth century in observed global-mean surface temperature' by Thompson, Kennedy, Wallace and Phil … [Read more...] about Nature Journal Finally Catches Up with Climate Audit
What is Wilderness? (Part 6)
"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)
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’
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
