There is one human activity that manages to escape scrutiny in our efforts to address climate change and other forms of environmental destruction. That activity is war and its preparation. The commencement of major military exercises in Australia on … [Read more...] about Talisman Sabre and the Environment
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Anzac Day & the Man from Snowy River
It was a public holiday here in Australia today, because of ANZAC day. Across the country we remembered the men and women who went to war, particularly the men who fought at Gallipoli during World War 1. Noeline Franklin (from Brindabella and the … [Read more...] about Anzac Day & the Man from Snowy River
West Papua Is Resource Rich: Esther Pan
Ms. Marohasy, I am writing from the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York. We wanted to alert you to a piece we recently published which might be of interest to your readership. It is on the recent protests over natural resources in Papua -- a … [Read more...] about West Papua Is Resource Rich: Esther Pan
Fewer Wars, More Activism
A fascinating report titled the Human Security Report was published last week by Oxford University Press. It documents a dramatic decline in the number of wars, genocides and human rights abuse over the past decade. The Report argues that the single … [Read more...] about Fewer Wars, More Activism
Anniversary of Bombing of Rainbow Warrior
Today is the 20-year anniversary of the sinking of the Rainbow warrior in Auckland Harbour by French secret service agents. It was an act of terrorism against Greenpeace. Greenpeace has various events organised to commemorate the occasion. "It was … [Read more...] about Anniversary of Bombing of Rainbow Warrior
Short Note from London
This post has absolutely nothing to do with the environment - but everything to do with getting over the bombings of last Thursday. I am of British stock. My mother migrated to Australia from England after WWII, my father's family way back in 1860. … [Read more...] about Short Note from London
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
