A compilation of various surveys that may just indicate that people are, albeit slowly in some case, trying to become more “green”. Or at least, think about being more environmentally friendly.
Money talks: How concern for the planet is changing the way we shop – Independent Online Edition > Lifestyle
Posted on Monday 16th July 2007 in Blog tagged climate change, environmental, news, with no comments.
Following on from the BBC News story about the extremely small flat in London, “SimpleSimon” has made a mock-up of a possible design using Google Sketchup: London Flat – a photoset on Flickr.
There is some interesting discussion on how to improve the design, the options for a smaller wet-room with toilet are especially interesting. I [...]
Posted on Monday 5th February 2007 in Engineering tagged architecture, future, news, with no comments.
Finally what might be some good news on the “Climate Change” front – that Big businesses’ are having a climate meeting – and possibly working towards trying to “out-green” each other. Maybe competition isn’t such a bad thing after all…
George Monbiot has posted an article discussing this, interesting reading.
Posted on Thursday 11th January 2007 in Politics, Science tagged climate change, news, UK, with no comments.
Coal Mining Causing Earthquakes
The most damaging earthquake in Australia’s history was caused by humans, new research says. The magnitude-5.6 quake that struck Newcastle, in New South Wales, on December 28, 1989, killed 13 people, injured 160, and caused 3.5 billion U.S. dollars worth of damage. [National Geographic]
The article goes on to talk about carbon sequestration [...]
Posted on Sunday 7th January 2007 in Engineering, Politics, Science tagged climate change, construction, Engineering, environmental, future, landfill, natural-disaster, news, Politics, recycling, UK, with no comments.
Perhaps it is just the working of the BBC News article, but this initiative could end up causing more chaos in the short term…
The drivers stopped by police will be given information and free entry to events at Knockhill.
So in order to get a free track day at the race circuit, they first have to [...]
Posted on Wednesday 15th November 2006 in Blog tagged motorsport, news, transport, with no comments.
