This is biggest downside to biofuels yet. Perhaps enough to doom the technology.
Mexican farmers are setting ablaze fields of blue agave, the cactus-like plant used to make the fiery spirit tequila, and resowing the land with corn as soaring U.S.
It's not enough to bash in heads, you have to bash in minds
Monthly Archives: May 2007
High tequila prices; the downside to biofuels
In defence of Rachel Carson
The recent 100th birthday of Rachel Carson, (the author of Silent Spring, which is credited for launching the modern environmental movement) has triggered baseless attacks from politicians, and pundits.
Climate change: A guide for the perplexed -A must read
New Scientist has just published a comprehensive guide debunking 26 most common climate myths and misconceptions with lots of links to primary research and major reports for those who want to follow through to the original sources.
WWF takes on Salween river dam project
WWF has taken on the fight to stop the Salween river Damn, which I first blogged about while travelling in the region in 2005/20066.
A deal signed between Thailand and Myanmar would clear the way for the first large-scale hydropower plant on the Salween River in north-eastern Myanmar.
Exxon believes climate change but continues to fund unscientific deniers
While Exxon has acknowledged that climate change is real, it continues to fund groups that use junk science to could the consensus on climate change.
According to the report, Exxon provided $2.1 million in 2006 to 41 “think” tanks and associations that actively sow doubt about the realities of climate change.
The US continues to lead the global effort on climate change -what!?!
A spokeswoman for the White House Council on Environmental Quality said the administration did not talk about ongoing private discussions, but commented: “There is consensus that the Earth is warming, and we are working with our G8 partners as well as developing nations to identify the promising new technologies that will help the whole world address the long term challenges of climate change.
¡VIVA CUBA LIBRE!
Cuba was an amazing (though expensive) place to travel.
We started out in Varadero, a boring beach resort town…
at the Hotel International, which had an interesting nightly Cabaret show.