Greenpeace tell us we should worry about global warming and GM food. But what are most people worried about when it comes to the environment? There is currently a poll on 'The Environment' at the 'What the People Want' . If you fill it in and … [Read more...] about Polling the State of the Environment
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A Note on Energy & Adaptation: Steven Hayward
"In the end, a relentless campaign to extend political control over the world’s energy use is likely to fail, in part because, even if severe climate change is in our future, most people intuitively recognize that rhetoric about “the end of … [Read more...] about A Note on Energy & Adaptation: Steven Hayward
Worrying About the Baiji
I was a little confused by a recent article at ABC Online about the Baiji, the rare river dolphins in the Yangtze River in China. I was confused because the news article titled 'Plan hatched to save Yangtze dolphins' suggested the dolphin would be … [Read more...] about Worrying About the Baiji
Climate Consensus & The End of Science: Terence Corcoran versus Thomas Kuhn
I grew up in a family where we would sometimes take a vote, and then Dad would decide. Dad had some respect for the idea of a 'majority' or a 'consensus', but I can't remember ever worrying too much about trying to convince my siblings to vote with … [Read more...] about Climate Consensus & The End of Science: Terence Corcoran versus Thomas Kuhn
Being a ‘Chooser’, Not a ‘Changer’ (More on Peer Review)
There have been several instances where commentators at this blog have criticised others for publishing their information on websites rather in peer reviewed journals. The inference being that if its not in a peer reviewed journal, the idea has … [Read more...] about Being a ‘Chooser’, Not a ‘Changer’ (More on Peer Review)
Wind Farm Kills Eagles
"For centuries man had employed the power of wind to further his activities and it was not until the advent of the combustion engine that he was released from the constraints of the wind’s fickle nature. Utilising fossil fuels has brought on rapid … [Read more...] about Wind Farm Kills Eagles
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
