“You’ve heard of warning labels on things like beer and cigarettes, but how about automobiles? Well believe it or not, a British Parliament member, Collin Challen, recently proposed placing warning labels on cars to inform consumers of their impact … [Read more...] about Getting Rid of Cars
Energy & Nuclear
The Inevitable Triumph of Nuclear Power?
"ANNA Bligh, the Queensland Premier, has backed calls for the Labor Party to review its policy on nuclear power "The Queensland Premier has warned that renewable sources cannot meet the surging demand for baseload electricity... according to The … [Read more...] about The Inevitable Triumph of Nuclear Power?
When Half the World Population…
"ENVIRONMENTAL policy isn't just about the environment, it's also about people. And it isn't just about a future nearly impossible to predict, it's also about what is happening today. When half the world population today does not have access to … [Read more...] about When Half the World Population…
The Political Solution to Australia’s Energy Dilemma: Open Letter to Greg Combet from Phil Sawyer
The Hon Greg Combet AM MP Dear Greg, Recognising the important role that you will undoubtedly play in shaping our future energy policies, and mindful of the difficult situation that we, as a party, currently find ourselves in, I write to … [Read more...] about The Political Solution to Australia’s Energy Dilemma: Open Letter to Greg Combet from Phil Sawyer
Comment on ‘Solar’ by Ian McEwan
IN his latest novel about climate change, award-winning novelist Ian McEwan[1] apparently took inspiration for his main character, Michael Beard, from the people he encountered at the 2007 Potsdam Nobel Laureate Symposium on climate change. Not … [Read more...] about Comment on ‘Solar’ by Ian McEwan
Clean Future in Nuclear Power
WE may not be getting an emissions trading scheme any time soon but the climate and energy crises still need fixing with real urgency... Barry Brooks and Martin Nicholson answer the objections to nuclear here. … [Read more...] about Clean Future in Nuclear Power
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
