Last night Australia's Prime Minister, John Howard, announced an inquiry into a possible carbon trading scheme for Australia. He was speaking at the Business Council of Australia Annual Dinner in Sydney and the Ambassadors of both the United States … [Read more...] about Australian PM Rolls Over On Carbon Trading
Climate & Climate Change
Democrats Set to Change US Climate Change Policy
With the Democrats winning control of both the Senate and House of Representatives in the recent US elections, Senator Barbara Boxer will take over as chairman of the US Senate Environmental Public Works Committee and has pledged to introduce … [Read more...] about Democrats Set to Change US Climate Change Policy
Weekend Reading: More on the Stern Report
It was my plan to get out into the garden a bit this weekend. We have had beautiful weather lately here in Brisbane – clear skies, warm days and cool nights. This morning it’s raining – just nicely. But the official forecast is for a climate … [Read more...] about Weekend Reading: More on the Stern Report
Australian PM Commits to Cleaner Coal
The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, is often practical. In the following speech, which he gave today at the launch of the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate's 'Partnership for Action 2006', he made a few good points … [Read more...] about Australian PM Commits to Cleaner Coal
Sir Nicholas Stern’s Report: First Impressions
Some British economist puts out a report on the economics of climate change for her majesty the Queen and the Australian media and the Left go gag-gag. Fran Kelly from your ABC announced it as The Report the world has been waiting for. Lying in bed … [Read more...] about Sir Nicholas Stern’s Report: First Impressions
Evidence Linking Ice Shelf Collapse with Human Activity
A direct link between human activity and the break-up of the Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica has been demonstrated according to Dr Gareth Marshall, the lead author of a recent paper entitled 'The Impact of a changing Southern Hemisphere Annular Mode … [Read more...] about Evidence Linking Ice Shelf Collapse with Human Activity
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
