An amusing and disturbing AP story ran yesterday on GM’s new pledge to cap gas prices at $1.99 per gallon for customers in California and Florida who buy certain vehicles (mostly SUVs) by July 5. The Hummer is among them. We’re wondering if GM might also be interested in sponsoring the following costs: the shipment … Read More
Day: May 24, 2006
No Flying Website Launched
A new website dedicated to people who are interested in travelling without flying or “slow travel” (aka slow food) has been launched – interested then check it out here.
Ten Billion Euro Nuclear Fusion Project Gets Go Ahead
A €10bn (£7bn) project, called Iter, to build a prototype nuclear fusion reactor will be signed off in Brussels by the EU, Japan, China, South Korea, India and the US today. Its proponents argue that prospect of virtually limitless energy is no longer science fiction. Advocates argue that nuclear fusion is the most promising long-term … Read More
Sir David Attenborough: Climate is the Major Threat Facing World
One of Britain’s best known and respected conservationists has finally broken his silence over climate change. Sir David Attenborough, the face and voice of the BBC’s programmes on wildlife for the last fifty years, has told today’s Independent newspaper: “I was sceptical about climate change. I was cautious about crying wolf. I am always cautious … Read More