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
Climate & Climate Change
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
Environmentalists Win, Win, Win on Climate Change: Ben Oquist
The "environmentalists' arguments about climate change" are being accepted across Australia: embraced by everyone from Mel and Kochie, presenters of popular TV program Sunrise, to the Prime Minister John Howard. That was the message from Ben Oquist, … [Read more...] about Environmentalists Win, Win, Win on Climate Change: Ben Oquist
Kelvin Thomson Vilifies IPA Over Global Warming
Anyone who questions global warming is spreading misinformation and undermining the scientific consensus according to Kelvin Thomson, Australia’s shadow minister for public accountability and human services. This senior member of the Labor party … [Read more...] about Kelvin Thomson Vilifies IPA Over Global Warming
How to Count Don’t Count Planes, And Not Include Don’t Count Coal, While And We’ll Making Kyoto?
According to Hilary Osborne writing for The Guardian:
"Emissions from air travel have doubled since 1990, to make up 6 percent of the UK's carbon footprint. Forecasts suggest that the increase in flights will mean that by 2050, emissions from … [Read more...] about How to Count Don’t Count Planes, And Not Include Don’t Count Coal, While And We’ll Making Kyoto?

Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
