Graham Young posted the following comment last night at an earlier blog post on climate change: "Good to see we've moved on to the Hockey Stick. I find it interesting that while Enron's auditor, Arthur Andersen, is virtually no more, because of its … [Read more...] about The Smartest Guys in the Room?
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Energy from Sandalwood: Aaron Edmonds
I recieved the following note from Aaron Edmonds, 2002 Nuffield Scholar and Farmer: "Agriculture has evolved to the assumption that oil and gas will always be cheap. Large amounts of energy are used in food production making agriculture the third … [Read more...] about Energy from Sandalwood: Aaron Edmonds
Victorian Government Sponsors Conference on Banned Technology
Melbourne hosted an international agricultural biotechnology conference earlier in the week. I was expecting to read more about it in the mainstream media including how ridiculous it is that the Victorian Government is principal sponsor for a … [Read more...] about Victorian Government Sponsors Conference on Banned Technology
Queensland’s First Desalination Plant
The Queensland Government and the Gold Coast City Council have just signed-off on a deal to build a desalination plant - the first for Queensland. It is expected to be completed by the end of November2008 and provide 125 megalitres a day. That's a … [Read more...] about Queensland’s First Desalination Plant
Why We Argue Over AGW: Paul Williams
The following comment by Paul Williams provides a different perspective on the question asked by Walter Starck a couple of days ago. "I think we argue over AGW because there's so many unanswered questions, such as: 1. Where are the climatic … [Read more...] about Why We Argue Over AGW: Paul Williams
WWF Too Close To Tim Flannery & Government?
Clive Hamilton, Executive Director of The Australian Institute, has written a rather pointed piece for today's Sydney Morning Herald suggesting that Tim Flannery, author of a recent book on global warming, is "a trump card" in Prime Minister John … [Read more...] about WWF Too Close To Tim Flannery & Government?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
