On 4th July last year the area zoned 'Green', and thus off-limits to commercial and recreational fishers in Great Barrier Reef (GBR) water, was increased from 4.5 per cent to 33.3 per cent of the total GBR area. This was the culmination of a hard … [Read more...] about Let Them Eat Fish
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Is Siberia Melting?
Last Saturday in Sydney, Alexandra de Blas, one-time ABC Radio National Earthbeat Presenter, told everyone at that conference which I attended at the NSW State Library that Siberia's permafrost was melting. According to de Blas this was yet another … [Read more...] about Is Siberia Melting?
Ok for Nemo, No Good for Bundie
I was on ABC Television's 7.30 Report last night suggesting we move beyond the argument of whether or not rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are contributing to global warming and prepare for climate change anyway. The program was focused on … [Read more...] about Ok for Nemo, No Good for Bundie
Punish Exxon Mobil for Not Believing
I don't like bullies - so I don't like the environment establishment much anymore. My first real experience of being at the wrong end of their big stick was when I worked for the Queensland sugar industry and WWF launched its "save the reef … [Read more...] about Punish Exxon Mobil for Not Believing
You Be The Judge (the AEF Poll)
I have a little bookmark with the words: "Whatever you can do, Or dream you can, Begin it, Boldness has genius, Power & Magic in it. Begin it Now." And so the Australian Environmental Foundation (AEF) was launched on Sunday, on World Environment … [Read more...] about You Be The Judge (the AEF Poll)
The Budget, Peer Review (Part 2) & A Worst Ever Report
Yesterday I wrote that the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and the Murray Darling Basin (MDB) are the big ticket/big budget environmental issues. Well the Treasurer has even made special allocations for both in this year's budget. There is only ever going … [Read more...] about The Budget, Peer Review (Part 2) & A Worst Ever Report