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I am a travel writer based in Adelaide, South Australia.
My favorite parts of the world to travel and write about are Latin America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Details can be found on my website at "mylinks" on RHS.

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Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Global warming: Is it as bad as it's made out to be?: 22 of 117
No, global warming is not a worry.Global warming is a non-problem.Global warming is not happening. It is as simple as that.This is a good thing. It means that ideally all the global warming enthusiasts can now go and find a real problem that deserves the attention of their enthusiasm and energy, which when applied will make t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Climate change and global warming: What should we do about it: 8 of 42
First we should define what we are talking about and find the facts. Let us sift the wheat from the chaff.Then we can consider what, if anything, we should do about it.I presume the basic goal is to make the world a better place to live in, and/or prevent the world from becoming a worse place to live in. Are we humans really ... More..
Travel > North & South America Travel experiences: Mexico: 4 of 21
Silver Cities of MexicoThe old Spanish colonial towns of Taxco, Guanajuato and Zacatecas are located not too far from Mexico City. These are the "silver cities" of Mexico. They are beautifully preserved like they were in colonial times, but now they thrive on tourism.The great wealth produced by silver mining during colonial ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should a global climate agreement hold the US to a higher environmental standard than the rest of the world?: 19 of 86
No. This is the short answer, in my opinion. The global climate agreement referred to is the Kyoto Agreement which is under review. Its future extension will be considered at the UN Conference on Climate Change to be held at Copenhagen in December, 2009. The bone of contention with the Americans is that being the largest pr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Why do so many people believe in catastrophic global warming?: 4 of 18
This is a good question. The reason is that global warming is the new fashionable religion of Western democracies. Christian church attendances have long been declining and belief in global warming has filled the gap as media propaganda about its supposed catastrophic environmental effects pervades the world and alarms the po... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Why governments should act on climate change evidence: 2 of 9
Climate change is an important issue and citizens expect that their governments should enact sensible policies that counteract the deleterious effects of it. Having said that, let's first summarize my understanding of climate change before tackling the topic under consideration.1. Contrary to the views of most media reporters... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Australia's use of nuclear power: 2 of 9
At present (March 2009), Australia's use of nuclear power is zero.Australia has one small nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights in the state of New South Wales which is used for production of nuclear isotopes used in scientific and medical research. The possibility of developing nuclear power for electricity generation was the sub... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should government subsidize renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and ethanol?: 2 of 9
I have voted no, but it is not a black and white situation, as are most propositions. Politicians are always driven by fear of loosing their elected position and status. They go with the flow and try and make their electorate happy. By doing so they get reelected. It is only human nature. If renewable energy is the "in thi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Little everyday things that can help the environment: 7 of 31
When I go walking in the countryside, or on a beach, lake shore, or along a stream, I like to see a pristine environment. Ideally that's how Nature should be for us all to enjoy. It doesn't take much effort for this to happen. Education is important and so too is wealth. A wealthy society can afford to maintain a clean envir... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Should US car manufacturers be required to increase the fuel economy of the vehicles they produce?: 3 of 13
This last week President Obama released details of the new US fuel-economy standards required for vehicles. I have perused an article about it by Henry Pulizzi in the Wall St Journal (20 May 2009) It has got me wondering whether or not the US car industry is being pushed by Federal Government onto the right track to establish... More..