THERE is a lot less “stuff” being produced in the US and China as a consequence of the financial crisis. According to Joe Kishore writing at The World Socialist Website: “Manufacturing in the US is collapsing, with a key index falling to its … [Read more...] about Measuring the Financial Crisis in Terms of Reduced Carbon Emissions
People Powered Gym
A US gym has installed specially-adapted exercise bikes that recycle energy generated by people as they work out. Read more here. … [Read more...] about People Powered Gym
Environmentalism Needs to be Tolerant of Scepticism: Freeman Dyson
"THERE is a worldwide secular religion which we may call environmentalism, holding that we are stewards of the earth, that despoiling the planet with waste products of our luxurious living is a sin, and that the path of righteousness is to live as … [Read more...] about Environmentalism Needs to be Tolerant of Scepticism: Freeman Dyson
Coal Ash Disaster in Tennessee
A dam wall burst releasing more than a billion gallons of coal ash in East Tennessee just before Christmas on December 22. The gray sludge apparently now covers over 300 acres and has destroyed three homes. Interestingly the spill has been … [Read more...] about Coal Ash Disaster in Tennessee
Flying on Vegetable Oil
A passenger plane has successfully completed a two-hour test flight partly powered by vegetable oil. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Flying on Vegetable Oil
Happy in the New Year
It’s that time of year when there is much wishing one another a “Happy New Year”. But how does one become “happy”? According to the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus the path to happiness requires just three things: friends, freedom and … [Read more...] about Happy in the New Year
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
