Earlier this week, Clive Hamilton, Professor of Public Ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, threatened to boycott Australian e-journal On Line Opinion because it publishes article by so-called 'climate change denialists'. … [Read more...] about The Truth is Out There: Graham Young responds to Clive Hamilton
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Clive Hamilton Boycotts e-Journal for Publishing ‘Climate Change Denialists’
Clive Hamilton, Professor of public ethics at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, is leading an attack by left-leaning Australian academics on Graham Young and his e-journal On Line Opinion because it publishes article by so-called … [Read more...] about Clive Hamilton Boycotts e-Journal for Publishing ‘Climate Change Denialists’
Why are so Many TV Meteorologists and Weathercasters Climate Skeptics?
All three staff meteorologists at [American] KLTV, the ABC affiliate broadcasting to the Tyler-Longview-Jacksonville area of Northeast Texas, joined forces last November to deliver an on-air rebuttal of the idea that humans are changing the earth's … [Read more...] about Why are so Many TV Meteorologists and Weathercasters Climate Skeptics?
Economist Ross Garnaut Confuses ‘Skepticism’ and ‘Dissent’
Australian economist Ross Garnaut has been commissioned by Australia's Commonwealth, state and territory governments to examine the impacts, challenges and opportunities of climate change for Australia. There will be a final report by 30 September … [Read more...] about Economist Ross Garnaut Confuses ‘Skepticism’ and ‘Dissent’
What is Wilderness? (Part 6)
"At its heart 'wilderness' is a value judgement. "As poor old Hawking had to concede nothing is destroyed, it just changes appearance. "Wilderness is an appearance which is judged by some to have a superior aesthetic to the appearance of things … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 6)
What is Wilderness? (Part 5)
"Absolute wilderness is those boundless places in the eye of the mind of the beholder where no human footprints can be found and for which all those enter there and become lost have no hope of rescue. Only the most reckless trapper or sibylline … [Read more...] about What is Wilderness? (Part 5)