WHAT we consider to be the ‘right’ sort of environmental protection is necessarily going to be influenced by our understanding of nature. According to Harald Kehl, the modern environmentalist either subscribes to a dualistic-anthropocentric … [Read more...] about Defining the Greens (Part 3)
Philosophy
On a Tortuous Political Problem: Bob Carter
LAST Wednesday, I had the privilege of appearing in front of the Australian Senate Select Committee on Climate Policy. My main advice to the committee was that making a decision regarding an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) must be considered as a … [Read more...] about On a Tortuous Political Problem: Bob Carter
Defining the Greens (Part 2)
WHILE it may be true to say that "We are all environmentalists now", the great majority of Australians have little or no say in the environmental policies being put to governments – federal, state or local. These policies are almost exclusively the … [Read more...] about Defining the Greens (Part 2)
Defining ‘The Greens’ (Part 1)
According to George Megalogenis writing in the Weekend Australian neither the “right” nor the “left” in Australia can now win power without the support of the Greens. But what exactly do the Greens stand for? I recently suggested there are … [Read more...] about Defining ‘The Greens’ (Part 1)
Easter Musings on Life and Environmentalism
MANY in Australia and around the English-speaking world will celebrate Easter this long weekend. I usually go to Church on Easter Sunday. I’m a Christian by culture while an Atheist by choice. I am inspired by the natural world, its beauty and … [Read more...] about Easter Musings on Life and Environmentalism
The Importance of Sceptism
A society will only be able to benefit from science if it can sustain a sceptical outlook as part of its inherent cultural fabric. Janet Barlow. … [Read more...] about The Importance of Sceptism