I have just checked my dictionary on the meaning of bigot. It says "obstinate and intolerant adherent of creed or view". Glenn Inwood describes New Zealanders as bigots because they are opposed to whaling. He was writing for the Sunday Star Times … [Read more...] about A Nation of Bigots: Glenn Inwood on Whaling
Blog
Cost of ‘Green’ Electricity
My colleague Alan Moran, had an article published in Melbourne's Herald Sun on the weekend. I was interested in his comment about the relative cost of different electricity sources in a Victorian context. He wrote: "Extracting carbon dioxide from … [Read more...] about Cost of ‘Green’ Electricity
ICR Defends Legality of Whaling in The Antarctic
Following is a media release from The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) responding to calls made today in both New Zealand and Australia for legal action to be taken against its research program in the Antarctic. This issue was raised in comments … [Read more...] about ICR Defends Legality of Whaling in The Antarctic
ICR Responds to Greenpeace: Whaling is Sustainable
In the following blog post Dan Goodman, Councillor, Institute of Cetacean Research, Tokyo, responds to an earlier post by Greenpeace's Adele Major in which she quotes John Frizzel explaining why whaling can not be sustainable, click here to read the … [Read more...] about ICR Responds to Greenpeace: Whaling is Sustainable
Martin Ferguson Breaks Rank
I was going to title this blog post 'Martin Ferguson for Prime Minister' - but I don't really know that much about Martin Ferguson. He gave a great speech in defence of Tasmanian foresters some weeks ago, click here. Yesterday The Australian … [Read more...] about Martin Ferguson Breaks Rank
Greenpeace Lied & It Matters
It was Wednesday evening before Australian television started showing video of the ramming by Greenpeace's boat the Arctic Sunrise of Japanese mothership the Nisshan Maru in Antarctic water the previous Sunday morning. In contrast, online news … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Lied & It Matters
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
