And given that there's been probably a ten-fold amount of information about terrorism through the media than there has about climate change; I think that's quite an interesting statistic.

Climate change is also clearly a matter of huge interest and concern for the scientific community.

Life is very short; be willing to serve.

You don't want to spend your life explaining yourself.

Recently though, our State Governments have discussed instigating a carbon trading scheme - the details are still to be decided - and that's an encouraging sign.

I don't blame my own parents for the way I grew up, as quite often there is little choice in these issues.

I have always had, as I know many people have, a singular passion for Australia. I do love the sunburnt country, its ancient landscapes, its exhilarating reaches of sand and sea.