Outspoken liberal senator Bill Heffernan has suggested that Australia's farmers move North to the tropical parts of Australia where there is more water. In two recent blog posts at the GMO Pundit Website Roger Kalla asks: What would farmers grow in … [Read more...] about Growing Biodiesel In Northern Australia: Roger Kalla
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How to Count Don’t Count Planes, And Not Include Don’t Count Coal, While And We’ll Making Kyoto?
According to Hilary Osborne writing for The Guardian:
"Emissions from air travel have doubled since 1990, to make up 6 percent of the UK's carbon footprint. Forecasts suggest that the increase in flights will mean that by 2050, emissions from … [Read more...] about How to Count Don’t Count Planes, And Not Include Don’t Count Coal, While And We’ll Making Kyoto?
Iceland to Resume Commercial Whaling: A Note & Pictures from George McCallum
The Icelandic Fisheries Ministry has declared that Iceland will resume commercial whaling with a catch of 30 minke whales and 9 Fin whales. George McCallum explains the implications both nationally and internationally: "Iceland will become only the … [Read more...] about Iceland to Resume Commercial Whaling: A Note & Pictures from George McCallum
Charting a New Road from Coorain: On Drought in Australia
The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has just announced a $350 million extension to the government's drought relief measures and for the first time offering the same aid to Australian irrigators as well crop and dairy farmers. Farmers become … [Read more...] about Charting a New Road from Coorain: On Drought in Australia
The Climate Change Scare Campaign: A Note from Paul Willams
Under a double page headline 'Dire warning on rising sea levels', South Australia's Sunday Mail had what Paul Williams described as an "extraordinary article on climate change". Here's his critique: "On the right hand page are six maps of the … [Read more...] about The Climate Change Scare Campaign: A Note from Paul Willams
Hello From Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island is part of the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. I'm here to speak at a conference. There are lots of sulfur crested cockatoos about the hotel. The one in this photograph was sitting on my balcony yesterday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Hello From Hamilton Island
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
