I dislike editing comments from contributors to this site. I have done so recently to try and remove at least some of the personal attack - from more than one contributor. The trouble is that it is a slippery slope - both ways. You don't edit and a … [Read more...] about Name Calling
Climate & Climate Change
Kiwi’s Counting Cost of Kyoto
New Zealand has signed up to a contingent liability of $9 billion to $14 billion at present values through its commitment to the Kyoto protocol, according to what has become know as the Castalia Report. While the report was published last September … [Read more...] about Kiwi’s Counting Cost of Kyoto
Update: Nuclear, Forest & Cattle, &
Pilliga-Goonoo Pilliga-Goonoo forest communities want Premier Bob Carr to visit, but it doesn't look like he will. They are lamenting job loses. I reckon they would have a better chance of getting their jobs back if they focused on the … [Read more...] about Update: Nuclear, Forest & Cattle, &
Feeling Good About Emmissions (Part 2)
Norman Endacott sent in the following comment in response to yesterday's post on this issue. I am sure there is another perspective and invite someone (perhaps Steve) to send me a piece that is supportive of the Greenfleet initative that I could … [Read more...] about Feeling Good About Emmissions (Part 2)
Feeling Good About Emmissions
"For a small donation, we can all feel a little better about driving our cars knowing that we are doing our bit to reduce the threat of global warming," suggests Peter Brock at the Greenfleet website. The idea is that for $40 (tax deductible), … [Read more...] about Feeling Good About Emmissions
Nuclear & Forest Update, & a Request
1. Nuclear - update Some outrage followed Bob Carr's suggestion we should debate nuclear power as an energy option. The Australian today has a piece by Amanda Hodge that includes: "It's an attempt to make the argument a coal versus nuclear debate … [Read more...] about Nuclear & Forest Update, & a Request

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