“Within five to 10 years, Boeing and Airbus jetliners could be flying the friendly green skies with a blend of fuel made from plants rather than petroleum,” wrote Seatttlepi.com earlier this week. “That’s a realistic target...
Category - transportation
One of the big news in the British media at the moment is the protest against the bulding of a new runway at Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest aiports in the world. The protesters’ point is simple: if the government really is serious about...
There was an ozone advisory where I live today. That is not a surprise. When it gets to about 98 or so, more ozone is going to form at ground level. I saw a a sign on the freeway that said “Ozone Advisory. Please reduce travel, carpool or use...
Believe it or not, a lot of driving time and gas is involved in finding a parking spot in city centers. Dr. Shoup believes that making parking meters more expensive will ease parking. He has seen this done in a few business areas and he suggests...
The Times has reported that Defra, the UK environment department, has struck a deal with Ford and Hemcore, a company that specialises in hemp production, to research the possibility of using the material as the basis of car components...
