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Miniature Cows All the Rage Across the Pond
Rising supermarket prices are persuading hundreds of families across the pond to turn their backyard gardens into mini-ranches stocked with miniature cattle, according to a recent Times Online article.Perhaps, the UK cows will produce fewer greenhouse gases, too. ...
Wine shipped by sail reduces carbon
"Wine sellers look to wind- another climate canary A gimmick or legitimate effort to reduce greenhouse gases? An article in the Irish Barkeeper website reports that several wine sellers have commissioned a 100... IQ = Mental Age - So What's Yours
"" IQ or intelligence quotient, is thought to be a matter of everyday experiences which makes some people smarter than others. But, how do we measure smartness or intelligence and do you buy into this concept? Take a IQ test here and take a fascinating news IQ test here to... 2008 Summer Olympics, officially - Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Part2)
The 2008 Summer Olympics emblem is known as "Dancing Beijing" The 2008 Games of the XXIX Olympiad, August 8th - 24th, are the 19th version of the summer games. 205 countries of the total 221 around the world are participating in these Olympics. The circle and square...2008 Summer Olympics, officially - Games of the XXIX Olympiad (Part1)
The major worldwide athletic event of 2008 comes with four very distinct & complex perspectives, unfortunately. We intend to review these 4 Olympic perspectives: Sports (countries participating, athletes, athletic events & world records); Politics of human rights... Six billion will die without move to nuclear power
One of the most eminent scientists of our time says that more than 6 billion people will perish by the end of the century due to global warming. James Lovelock was the eminent scientist that convinced Richard Branson... Warming Speech Proves McCain’s a ‘Closet Cowboy’
Properly motivated, I might go so far as to take time to identify six degrees of separation between John McCain and the rear ends of cows identified by by a British newspaper article 18 months ago as the main source...Energy Expert Sees Hazard in Costly Oil
LONDON, Oct. 31 - The rapidly growing appetite for fossil fuels in China and India is likely to help keep oil prices high for the foreseeable future, threatening a global economic slowdown, a top energy expert said... SHIPPING POLLUTION "FAR MORE DAMAGING THAN FLYING"
In Europe the talk is all about carbon footprint – taking responsibility for ones own pollution. It is fashionable to talk about carbon offset – where air miles are balanced by giving something back to... New Study: Biofuels Worse Than Fossil Fuels?
This study was carried out by scientists from the U.S. and Europe and included Professor Paul Crutzen, a Nobel Prize-winning ozone scholar.
One thing I would add is that I am not sure if this study... Vermont's tough CO2 laws upheld
"A US federal judge has upheld Vermont's state law that calls for a 30% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from cars, dealing a blow to America's car makers. Judge William Sessions rejected the car manufacturers' claims that federal laws took precedence over state rules.Vermont...Questions To Ask Before You Purchase Carbon Offsets
I only fly twice a year, and even then I feel guilty about the pollution. I've been interested in carbon offsets, but still am not sure in the value of them. This article lists some good things to consider before purchasing them. It sounds like the jury is still...Turn your Car's Exhaust into Biofuel!
Three individuals from Wales came up with a simple but brilliant idea to reduce the carbon emissions of today's motor vehicles - they've invented a device called the "green box" that could replace your cars... Want Me To Go Green? Show Me The Math!
Forget the politics and the doublespeak about greenhouse gases. This is the most exhaustively detailed, non-biased breakdown of what energy it takes to accomplish what in we do in our lives that you are going to read this week. Or maybe this year.... The Front Page Issue: Global Warming
New Delhi: At last, Global Warming is a front page issue for the first time. Global concern about climate change has risen dramatically over the last six months and consumers increasingly expect their...
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