I was sent a copy of Ian Lowe's soon to be launched book 'A big fix' subtitled 'Radical solutions for Australia's environmental crisis' (Black Inc 2005). I started reading the book yesterday at the beach. It is full of popular mythology dressed up … [Read more...] about As Lowe as it Gets (Part 1)
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French Farmers Put Big Crack in EU’s Anti-GM Facade
My first post on GM foods at this web-log was on 8th June and the first comment was from Stephen Dawson, he wrote: In 1903 the first heavier-than-air machine achieved flight. A decade later aircraft were still custom-built, dangerous and had hardly … [Read more...] about French Farmers Put Big Crack in EU’s Anti-GM Facade
Ethanol: Fuel of the Future?
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has announced a 'National Fuel Ethanol' program with plans to mandate ethanol blend E10 for vehicles and in this way reduce dependence on imported oil saving an estimated $1.8 billion. The ethanol will be … [Read more...] about Ethanol: Fuel of the Future?
Animals Really Threatened with Extinction
There was a story on ABC Television's Foreign Correspondent last night (that I didn't see) about an organization trying to save 'near extinct' wildlife in Cambodia's national parks including tigers, monkeys, sun bears, deer, and elephants. According … [Read more...] about Animals Really Threatened with Extinction
Wildflowers Follow Rain
Much of western Queensland received winter rain this year and the last few weeks has apparently seen the country-side transformed with a spectacular display of wildflowers. ABC radio Western Queensland has put together a photo gallery … [Read more...] about Wildflowers Follow Rain
On Hurricanes, including Katrina
Blog site 'real climate' has an interesting review of the relationship between hurricanes (frequency and intensity) and global warming with particular reference to Katrina. By way of introduction: The key connection is that between sea surface … [Read more...] about On Hurricanes, including Katrina
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
