"There is a widely held belief that coal and oil are the result of a conversion from organic matter, both vegetable and biotic, that accumulated in sedimentary basins over geological time to become fossil fuels. It is presumed that vast periods of … [Read more...] about Abiotic Oil: A Note from Louis Hissink
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Best Hamburgers, Have Best New Oils
In the overall scheme of things, the most significant event for Australian agriculture this week was probably not the newest drought aid installment or the drought-breaking rains in south western Queensland. It was probably the decision by … [Read more...] about Best Hamburgers, Have Best New Oils
Elephants Arrive Safely in Sydney
Four elephants have arrived safely in Sydney after two years of court battles and months in quarantine. They are from Thailand and probably destined to spend the rest of their lives behind bars at Taronga Park Zoo. But judging from these seven … [Read more...] about Elephants Arrive Safely in Sydney
Weekend Reading: More on the Stern Report
It was my plan to get out into the garden a bit this weekend. We have had beautiful weather lately here in Brisbane – clear skies, warm days and cool nights. This morning it’s raining – just nicely. But the official forecast is for a climate … [Read more...] about Weekend Reading: More on the Stern Report
On Denial: A Note from David Tribe
I'm copying this comment by David from an earlier thread: "In democracy, we tolerate MMR vaccine deniers, AGW deniers, GM deniers, fluoride deniers, water recycling deniers, abortion choice deniers, Inconvenient Truth deniers, Al Gore is an … [Read more...] about On Denial: A Note from David Tribe
‘Mine Your Own Business’ Comes to Oz
I was going to wait until we had all of the detail sorted before telling you, but in a piece by Rory Carroll entitled 'Green Goblins' The Guardian has spilt the beans: "...The feature-length documentary follows the Michael Moore template of … [Read more...] about ‘Mine Your Own Business’ Comes to Oz
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
