Maybe I have been a bit harsh with my title for this post? Then again, I am, after all, at heart, a global warming skeptic. And now the NT government is proposing aboriginals stop burning-off to reduce C02 emmissions. "Government figures show the … [Read more...] about Stop Global Warming, Stop Burning-Off in the NT
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Cane Toads Threaten WA?
I received the following email from someone looking for advice: "I rarely get involved in environmental causes but I think this one is worth it because the opportunity seems to be now or never. The consequences of cane toads don't seem to be life … [Read more...] about Cane Toads Threaten WA?
Taralga’s Potential Windmills
Some residents of Taralga don't like windmills and have sent me the following poster picture Download file (180 kb). It came with the following text: "Place on notice boards, dart boards, toilet doors......the mind boggles. Let's just get the … [Read more...] about Taralga’s Potential Windmills
On Pious Hope & Queensland’s Rangelands
The following note on rangeland management is from a reader of this blog who lives in western Queensland. The note was followed by the the comment that, "a major problem of rangeland management is that politicians and bureaucrats have undying faith … [Read more...] about On Pious Hope & Queensland’s Rangelands
GM Ban Challenged
It is not every day that I agree with the Hon Warren Truss MP but today's media release from him is a beauty: Australian Agriculture Minister Warren Truss today called on State and Territory governments to end their moratoria on the cultivation of … [Read more...] about GM Ban Challenged
Managing Our Rangelands (Part 2)
In my first post on rangelands (Part 1, posted 22nd June), I wrote how these are vast areas covering most of Australia. And I asked the question, how should these areas be managed/not managed? Graham Finlayson is a reader of this blog and has a … [Read more...] about Managing Our Rangelands (Part 2)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
