Update August 1, 2010 - There will be a federal election in Australian on August 21, 2010. Neither of the major parties has a serious climate change policy. 'Least-worst climate policy?' by Jennifer Marohasy at Quadrant Online. Update June 21, … [Read more...] about Postscript
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Lance Endersbee (1925-2009): Civil Engineer, Academic, Scientific Sceptic, Mentor
I NEVER met Professor Endersbee, but we corresponded by email. He contacted me about six years ago when I was working on the Murray River and water issues. He expressed concern about Australia’s great artesian basin and over extraction of what he … [Read more...] about Lance Endersbee (1925-2009): Civil Engineer, Academic, Scientific Sceptic, Mentor
Bjorn Lomborg Not Sceptical Enough
Lomborg deserves his reputation as The Skeptical Environmentalist – his books poke holes in many dogmas society holds dear, often through the use of statistics. But I find he’s not skeptical enough. While he has expended great effort over many years … [Read more...] about Bjorn Lomborg Not Sceptical Enough
Who’s a Climate Scientist?
"PROMINENT scientists with long publications records, such as Bob Carter, are routinely described by the media as not being climate scientists and really not reputable scientists at all if they aren’t on the alarmist bandwagon. On the other hand, … [Read more...] about Who’s a Climate Scientist?
Australian Liberal Party Dumps Climate Sceptic, And
I GATHER Malcolm Turnbull, the leader of Australia’s right of centre party, the Australian Liberal Party, is planning to instruct his senators to support the Emissions Trading Scheme when the Australian federal parliament next sits... ostensibly … [Read more...] about Australian Liberal Party Dumps Climate Sceptic, And
What to Take Bushwalking?
A 19 year-old British tourist who went for a walk in rugged terrain not far from where I live in the Blue Mountains ended up lost for 12 days. He claims to have survived the freezing conditions by sleeping in a log and eating leaves and … [Read more...] about What to Take Bushwalking?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
