Solving Earth’s problems ever so slowly - one element at a time ...

There are so many chemical elements that are critical for life on earth - but mankind is paying such little attention to them - seemingly just one at a time. And we can’t even solve the problems surrounding the cycling of just one of them - carbon!

If only we were all educated about the vital importance and wonder of key elements, we could solve the globe’s problems so much more quickly.

Here, we see the media presenting some in-depth understanding about two of the most important elements - nitrogen and phosphorus - but with too much focus on the elements of fear and danger!

Readings, Musings, Ideas, ListeningsJames ScottJune 20, 2023158 Beardy StComment

Learning about 'The Future of Life on Earth' ...

“The future is in our hands” … “it is our urgent task today … to repurpose (the march of the megamachine) … so it may serve the needs of all life on Earth …” What an inspiring talk by Professor Roberto Trotta - his final lecture at Gresham College in the UK - which spans from the largest dimensions to the smallest lifeforms on our “pale blue dot” spinning through the universe!

Listenings, Readings, GemsJames ScottOctober 28, 2022Comment

Reflections on CSIRO Larry Marshall's address to National Press Club (July 2022)

My concerns about Marshall’s well-delivered ‘sales pitch’ include trust in science, obstacles to collaboration, the importance of job security and the need for our national research agency to be free from commercial conflicts of interest.

Writings, ListeningsJames ScottSeptember 4, 2022CSIRO, Research funding, Trust in scienceComment

Making money from carbon using pseudo science ...

Sadly, in Australia, our governments listen to the latest Pied Pipers instead of seeking out objective facts from its agricultural and land management science agencies. Thank you to Geoff Thompson and Background Briefing for their podcast “Boom time in carbon farming country”!

ListeningsJames ScottDecember 19, 2021Comment