We’re all having a great time, it seems – the world is a happy place, rejoicing in the mutual celebration of competitive sport, technological progress, and a Northern Hemisphere summer (and LOL cats…always with the bloody LOL cats). But hold on one moment…
What do we want to be?
Tag Archive: environment
Aircruise: the future of luxury travel?
London-based design group Seymourpowell, in conjunction with Samsung Construction and Trading (C&T), have released some very interesting and original design plans for the ‘Aircruise’ project – a new mode of transportation which is essentially a floating apartment block. The designs are causing some interesting reactions, and certainly gaining the kind of press that they were seeking, if only because the concept is a highly original one when we consider our current modes of transportation.
Shell and Cosan form new $7bn biofuel venture
Multinational petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell, has just signed a new agreement with Brazilian company Cosan – promising $2bn of the petroleum giant’s cash to merge with $5bn worth of assets already in place.
10 sectors to watch over the next decade (part 2)
Continuing our brief look at a number of areas that are well worth keeping an eye on and making sure you are informed about any news or events surrounding them.
Copenhagen summit hit by new ‘Danish Text’ leak controversy
We’re only two days into the two week long Copenhagen summit and another controversial document has been leaked that is causing negotiations to falter at this early stage. Earlier we had the ‘ClimateGate’ scandal in relation to the series of emails that were released by some unknown hackers, and today comes words of a new leaked document that is highlighting a prejudice towards richer countries against developing ones.
Friday Link Roundup: Corruption and Unethical Business
Corruption can be found in every area of society; from government, to corporations, to individuals. The core similarity that they all have is the willingness of those who participate to act unethically in order to profit unfairly at others’ expense.
Climate Research Unit hacked, leaked data brings out questions
One of Britain’s leading climate change research organisations, Climate Research Unit, has recently been hacked and had much of its private data and email conversations leaked onto the internet. What is perhaps most interesting about the data that has been leaked, is that in some cases it shows a very real and conscious effort to distort scientific findings in order to fit predetermined opinions.
Future crops could be saved by drought-proof gene
Researchers at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, have recently discovered a particular plant gene that could be used to grant drought-proof traits to future crops such as wheat or rice.
Google Powermeter launches in the UK
Google Powermeter is an online tool that helps you track power consumption in your household and view graphical statistics that show the usage over time. In many ways, it’s the Google Analytics of household carbon emissions.Google Powermeter is an online tool that helps you track power consumption in your household and view graphical statistics that show the usage over time. In many ways, it’s the Google Analytics of household carbon emissions.
Desertec aims to use the Sahara to harness power
An interesting article over on New Scientist today about the Desertec project, a German initiative which looks like it might receive a substantial amount of investment from a conglomerate of corporations.
