It has captured the headline for Plastics News Four years after it was originally proposed, Italy has imposed a ban on single-use polyethylene-based retail carryout bags. Italy is the first country in the European Union to ban plastic bags. Ireland has had a tax on plastic carryout bags since 2002. That tax was initially 15 … Continue reading Italy bans all plastic bags
Wikileaks has now resurfaced a debate over the fate of the indigenous Chagos population. It suggests the UK intended to use a marine park as a measure to prevent the resettlement of these islanders. Mauritius has now sued the UK: A US cable from May 2009 quotes a discussion about the park with Foreign Office … Continue reading UK Marine Park May Block Diego Garcia Resettlement
In 2005 I wrote about a story in Wired called “Green Berets Prefer Biodiesel” where the military said they had found ways to reduce dependence on foreign oil. In 2006 I gave the following analysis on advances in diesel technology — quiet, fuel-efficient engines reduce risk and save lives: Even the HumVee is going to … Continue reading The War of Efficiency: Out-Greening the Terrorists
Al Jazeera scoops America’s news networks on the latest 9/11 story and Republicans abandon first responders, as explained by John Stewart: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Worst Responders www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show on Facebook The Republican position can be … Continue reading Republicans abandon 9/11 first responders