12.10.2014 - 06:57 [ Watts Up With That? ]

Shock! Horror! Australian Climate and Meteorology Scientists told to raise their own funds

Today Australian Environment Minister Greg Hunt told assembled Antarctic scientists, that they need to find a way of broadening their funding base – they will have to raise charitable and commercial funding, to supplement funds provided by the government.
According to Greg Hunt;

“Whether it’s in relation to the walrus population, whether it’s in relation to penguins, you can have iconic species which can attract community interest,”