"To those counting extinctions, watch the impact of the deliberate introduction of foxes (Vulpes vulpes) and subsequent failures to control them in Tasmania for a species extinction or two over the next couple of human generations. This was the last … [Read more...] about Foxes Responsible for Extinctions
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Why We Argue Over AGW: Walter Starck
I was sent the following note from Walter Starck: "The Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) debate is not about a paradigm shift or even about a basic theory. No one is arguing that CO2 does not absorb IR or that burning fossil fuel does not add CO2 … [Read more...] about Why We Argue Over AGW: Walter Starck
Journalist Ross Coulthart Legitimises Farmer Woody Weed Concerns
Not so many years ago Australian farmers where forced to clear their land of trees, it was a condition of many leases. Some areas were over-cleared particularly in Western Australia. Over the last 10 years the pendulum has swung in completely the … [Read more...] about Journalist Ross Coulthart Legitimises Farmer Woody Weed Concerns
Waste to Diesel: How Soon?
A Washington-based company called Green Power claims it can turn household waste and medical waste into diesel for US$0.52-0.58/gallon. According to FarmOnline the company thrilled spectators with a demonstration in Washington on 26th July witnessed … [Read more...] about Waste to Diesel: How Soon?
What Do You Think About Treated Sewage Effluent in Water Supplies?
At the weekend 62 percent of Toowoomba residents voted against drinking treated sewage effluent. Just yesterday the Local Government Association of Queensland put out a press release suggesting Toowoomba is not typical of the rest of Queensland - or … [Read more...] about What Do You Think About Treated Sewage Effluent in Water Supplies?
ABC Should Apologize For Misleading Viewers on Forestry: Cinders
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) breached the ABC’s own Code of Practice 2002 by failing to make every reasonable effort to ensure that a Four Corners program about the … [Read more...] about ABC Should Apologize For Misleading Viewers on Forestry: Cinders
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
