A poem by Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941): Where the mind is without fear and the head held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear … Continue reading My Country Awake
A poem by Robert Byron (1905-1941) read by Prince Charles today for National Poetry Day in Britain. More and more poetry is ending up as audio, which is fine by me. I was a fan of Frost readings as a child, and after listening to his 78s over and over, never felt the written page … Continue reading All These I Learnt
Here is an interesting study of the German auto industry R&D with regard to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The study is called “R&D focus of German Hydrogen Innovation System” and seems to be based on a theory that testing and subsequent implementation can not happen until a suitable “innovation system” comes about. They study the hydrogen … Continue reading Problems of Hydrogen Distribution
Sales are booming for the hybrid maker Toyota. They say sales are up for all their vehicles, including SUVs, but I find it particularly interesting that they are now talking about making over 300,000 hybrids a year. Just a couple years ago they were tepid about making less than 50,000 a year, concerned that the … Continue reading Toyota rides sustainability wave