Last week, after reading 'Nine Lies About Global Warming' in which Ray Evans draws a comparison between the issuing of taxi licenses and carbon trading, I posted a quote from Ray and some related information at this blog. I was interested in … [Read more...] about Blair Bartholomew on Carbon Trading and Taxi Licenses
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Tasmanian Greens Not Happy
There were elections in Tasmania and South Australia yesterday. Despite help from a San Francisco based environmental group, and an expectation that they would win more seats at the election, the Tasmanian Greens look like they have lost one of … [Read more...] about Tasmanian Greens Not Happy
Cyclone Larry Intensifies
I am guessing that Neil Hewett and his family have spent the day preparing for Cyclone Larry. The cyclone is already a category 4 (225-279 km/hr winds) and expected to intensify before crossing the coast somewhere south of Cairns (and the Daintree) … [Read more...] about Cyclone Larry Intensifies
Global Warming: More Water, But Not More Floods
After reviewing more than 100 peer-reviewed studies, Thomas Huntington from the United States Geological Survey, has concluded that there is more water circulating as a consequence of global warming. This includes more rainfall and more evaporation, … [Read more...] about Global Warming: More Water, But Not More Floods
Phil Done on ‘Gross National Happiness’
Following is a note from Phil Done, a reader and regular commentator at this blog: "A recurrent theme on the blog in the great battles of good versus evil is that that free markets are wonderful efficient mechanisms and economic growth is a good … [Read more...] about Phil Done on ‘Gross National Happiness’
Land & Water Audit Got it Completely Wrong, But Who Cares?
According to National Water Commission Chairman Ken Matthews: "Ground water, in my view, is the sleeper issue in Australian water management, and indeed all over the world," Mr Matthews said. "Ground water is very poorly understood in Australia and … [Read more...] about Land & Water Audit Got it Completely Wrong, But Who Cares?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
