One swallow does not a summer makeAmong Aristotle's many famous sayings is "one swallow does not a summer make". In other words, seeing just one sign of a change in the weather does not necessarily imply that a permanent change has occurred. Impeccable logic from a chap that was famous for it. However where Aristotle went wrong as far as modern climatologists are concerned, is that he neglected to mention exactly how many swallows we are allowed to notice before declaring summer to have commenced.
Both the coalition and the Labor Government have effectively abandoned any emissions trading scheme during the next term of government. Now industry are warning that investment into crucial power infrastructure is in a state of limbo and environmentalists claim that the country i ...
Climate Change Minister Penny Wong and Opposition Environment Spokesman Greg Hunt debate climate change.
Natasha Gilbert, Nature News
Major genetically modified crop makers say it is not patents that are stopping their inventions from feeding the thrid world.
Clive Thompson, Mother Jones
If our economy keeps growing, will we one day run out of resources? Is a no-growth economy viable?
Review: From the maker of Love Serenade comes a similar film about flawed and lonely characters.