"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
Climate & Climate Change
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
Bob Carr Calls for Debate on Nuclear
According to ABC Online, New South Wales Premier Bob Carr has called for a debate on the benefits and risks of nuclear power as an alternative energy source. "The world's got to debate whether uranium-derived power is more dangerous than coal," he … [Read more...] about Bob Carr Calls for Debate on Nuclear
Stop Climate Change – Impossible!
When I see people holding 'stop climate change' placards, I wish for a new environmental movement. One that understands and accepts planet earth. An environment movement that understand, whether or not we do something about carbon dioxide … [Read more...] about Stop Climate Change – Impossible!
Exporting C02 Emissions
Furiously preparing a powerpoint presentation for tomorrow from a hotel in Dubbo, I have stumbled across the following information: Australia is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs)per capita in the world, using figures from the US Energy … [Read more...] about Exporting C02 Emissions
Kyoto’s relevance to ‘Back o’ Bourke’
I leave today for Brewarrina, 100kms east of Bourke. I will be speaking at a NSW Farmer's Forum on the issues I raised in my column in The Land of 3rd February. I wrote: The latest round of restrictions on tree clearing in NSW and Queensland were … [Read more...] about Kyoto’s relevance to ‘Back o’ Bourke’
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
