I lived in Africa from 1985 to 1992 and I worked for a period in Kenya with a fellow who grew up along the shores of Lake Victoria. The first time David saw the ocean was when we traveled together from Nairobi to Mombassa and then on to Malindi … [Read more...] about Eating Whales
Philosophy
Jaded Kids & Jared Diamond
A recent report by the Australian Institute titled "The Attitudes of Young People to the Environment" concluded that: "Despite the increase in both scientific and political attention paid to environmental problems and a heightened emphasis on the … [Read more...] about Jaded Kids & Jared Diamond
Rethinking Environmentalism
Following is an extract from my speech to the Timber Communities Australia Conference in Launceston, Tasmania: "It is a fact of life that if you don't have your own clear plan, your own vision, you will likely be recruited into implementing someone … [Read more...] about Rethinking Environmentalism
Interests versus Propaganda
"The reality is that all scientists have personal ideologies, motivations and goals - all of which can potentially introduce bias into research. Scientific work should be evaluated on its merits, not on 'conflicts of interest' that may or may not … [Read more...] about Interests versus Propaganda
Why the Pope Matters to the Environment
He started off on a quest to debunk Julian Simon, then tried to prioritize the world's environmental issues, and concluded it was all about quality of life. No, I am not writing about German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, but rather the skeptical … [Read more...] about Why the Pope Matters to the Environment
Warwick Hughes
Early environmentalists wore the badge of 'skeptic' as an honor. Thomas Huxley, a colleague of Charles Darwin, wrote: The improver of natural knowledge absolutely refuses to acknowledge authority, as such. For him, skepticism is the highest of … [Read more...] about Warwick Hughes
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
