BBC:
There is no doubt that Apple's last keynote at Macworld was a big let down so to get over it I decided to take a wander around the hallowed halls of the expo itself. And even there, Apple dominated the space with a massive array of demos and products. The company's Phil Shiller had said in his keynote that he wanted to talk (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
I recently stumbled upon a request sent to the Ministry of Defence last May asking what volume of greenhouse gas emissions the UK forces are responsible for each year. After struggling to find the response published online, I emailed the MoD to ask it to send over the figures. It duly did, and the figures were not wholly su (Read More)
Gristmill:
By Gar LipowDear Dr. Hansen: An old engineer's dictum says "fast, cheap, good: pick two." Unfortunately, and I'm sure completely contrary to your intention, your solution to global warming favors "cheap" over fast. Energy efficiency, renewable energies, and a "smart grid" deserve first priority in our effort to reduce c (Read More)
Gristmill:
By Joseph RommPart 1 introduced urban heat island mitigation (UHIM). It discussed how lighter colored (or reflective) roofs and pavement, plus urban trees, can save energy, cut CO2 emissions, cool a city, and reduce smog. But a global "cool roofs" strategy can achieve far bigger benefits -- the equivalent of several tr (Read More)
climate change - fresh news by plazoo.com:
Climate change and rising sea levels pose one of the biggest threats to security in the Pacific, and may also spark a global conflict over energy reserves under melting Arctic ice, according to Australia's military. (Read More)
Gristmill:
By Sharon AstykVermont's expansion of the food stamp program is an important story, one that demonstrates an increasing shift in our society's relationship to its food. Vermont's policy change on food stamps is likely to be mirrored by other states, and this represents both a fundamental shift in the reality of American ne (Read More)
climate change - fresh news by plazoo.com:
Several University of Maine scientists and professors are hoping to demystify, enlighten and perhaps even engage the public in the different ways they claim climate change affects our lives. (Read More)