ROCKFLAT ESSAYS
THE POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Reading Time: 8 mins21st February 2022
Author: Robert Watson
THE POLITICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
The expense and difficulty in reaching a sustainable level of global temperature before 2050 was made more difficult by the inaction and neglect of the Morrison government and particularly the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor.
At the same time many industries were independently moving away from fossil fuel generated power Morrison, Taylor, Joyce, Pitt and many other conservative politicians were encouraging and promoting fossil fuel companies while almost completely ignoring renewables and the necessary infrastructure for transition ...
REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL
REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL
Reading Time: 14 mins4th February 2022
Author: Robert Watson
REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL
How to employ regenerative farming techniques in your own garden.
Many of the techniques and principals that apply to regenerative farming/agriculture can be employed on a much smaller scale for suburban gardens and small acreages. In fact, many of the methods you probably already use are basically the same as used on a more “industrial scale on large acreages.
For example, one of the most utilised regenerative farming practices is crop and grazing rotation. Crop rotation is the practice of planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and combat pest and weed pressure ...
BRUCE MAYNARD – NO KILL CROPPING
Reading Time: 4 mins22nd January 2022
Author: Robert Watson
BRUCE MAYNARD - NO KILL CROPPING
2 VIDEOS. The first, an interview with Bruce Maynard- the inventor of No Kill Cropping who describes the principles and processes involved. This revolutionary technique changes the assumptions of crop growing that have been conducted over the last 7000 years.
The second video shows how the Maynard family have integrated a huge suite of farming methods on the one property.
YOUR CLIMATE DOLLARS IN A SUSPECT MARKETPLACE
Reading Time: 6 mins7th January 2022
Author: Robert Watson
YOUR CLIMATE DOLLARS IN A SUSPECT MARKETPLACE
In the past couple of years there has been a major upsurge of interest and concern with Australia’s policies on climate and the attitude of the government towards climate change.
The Emissions Reduction Fund, the uptake of carbon credits to offset pollution and substantially under-governed, voluntary schemes are moving emissions rather than reducing emissions ...
HYDROLOGY, THE SOIL SPONGE & GLOBAL COOLING
Reading Time: 10 mins6th December 2021
Author: Robert Watson
HYDROLOGY, THE SOIL SPONGE & GLOBAL COOLING
Walter Jehne is one of a number of respected and influential scientists advocating the study of the earth’s hydrology so with a greater understanding we can assist the earth, or nature if you like, to cool the place down.
The hydrology of earth is complicated and extremely varied from region to region, unlike CO₂, hydrology cannot be easily modelled nor easily explained ...
WALTER JEHNE – ‘THE NATURAL HISTORY OF WATER ON EARTH’
Reading Time: 4 mins9th November 2021
Author: Robert Watson
WALTER JEHNE – ‘THE NATURAL HISTORY OF WATER ON EARTH’
VIDEO. Internationally recognised climate scientist, soil microbiologist and innovation strategist Walter Jehne’s video lecture “The Natural History of Water on Earth”. In this video, Walter Jehne introduces and discusses the climate problem from the angle that it is not carbon causing the problem, but water. As water governs 95% of the Earth heat dynamics, the climate problem will not be solved by reducing emissions or drawing down carbon. We have to cool the Earth hydrologically.
THE MINING INDUSTRY HAS BEEN GOOD FOR AUSTRALIA, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH BETTER!
THE MINING INDUSTRY HAS BEEN GOOD FOR AUSTRALIA, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH BETTER!
Reading Time: 10 mins3rd November 2021
Author: Robert Watson
THE MINING INDUSTRY HAS BEEN GOOD FOR AUSTRALIA, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH BETTER!
The past generation has seen various governments fail to utilise the incredible wealth that has been generated by the exploitation of natural resources in Australia.
... does Australia get a good deal from the natural resources exploitation industry?
CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE – FICTION OR FACT?
Reading Time: 8 mins30th October 2021
Author: Robert Watson
CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE – FICTION OR FACT?
The anthropocentric process of carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been tried and tested for over 30 years. Until now, there has never been a CCS project that has sequestered any substantial amount of carbon.
The fossil fuel industry speaks of projected figures approaching 90% sequestration, when the best result is about 30% and the average only 12% of sequestered carbon, leaving 88% escaping to the atmosphere. Is CCS viable or an expensive greenwashing exercise?
COP26 and AUSTRALIA
Reading Time: 5 mins29th October 2021
Author: Robert Watson
COP26 and AUSTRALIA
The Australian Prime Minister Morrison and Emissions Reduction Minister Taylor represented Australia at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. Australia offered no policy ideas, no commitment and was more concerned with the promotion of fossil fuel miner Santos and their plan for carbon capture and storage - an expensive process with very disappointing results ...