It was the WWF Save the Reef Campaign that really developed my interest in environmental campaigns and through my public criticism of the same I have meet some wonderful characters. Dr Walter Stark grew up in the Florida Keys and was awarded his PhD … [Read more...] about Counting Coral Trout
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Australia’s Highest Paid Blogger
Last week, sociologist and blogger Mark Bahnisch made the comment that "blogging reflects not just a broader decline in civility, but something about the very nature of political discourse - it's not about getting to the truth but about swaying … [Read more...] about Australia’s Highest Paid Blogger
Anzac Day & the Man from Snowy River
Noeline Franklin (High Country crusader and member of the Miles Franklin family) emailed that today we might also remember the horses that went to war. About 160,000 horses from Australia went to WWI. Australia's mounted soldiers included stockmen … [Read more...] about Anzac Day & the Man from Snowy River
Bushfire Petition
Veteran fire fighter and volunteer brigade captain Val Jeffery wants to break the record for most signatures on a petition presented to Federal Parliament (record currently 792,285) and, more importantly, force a Royal Commission. Jeffery and many … [Read more...] about Bushfire Petition
Timber Communities & National Parks (Part 1.)
I live in a wooden house and I work off a wooden desk. I know trees re-grow and that Australia has one of the most productive and sustainable timber industries in the world. I know that I have more of an affinity with the timber communities that … [Read more...] about Timber Communities & National Parks (Part 1.)
Why the Pope Matters to the Environment
He started off on a quest to debunk Julian Simon, then tried to prioritize the world's environmental issues, and concluded it was all about quality of life. No, I am not writing about German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, but rather the skeptical … [Read more...] about Why the Pope Matters to the Environment
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
