In Europe’s Electric Car Race, Denmark Leads
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Most of Europe has grand plans for introducing electric cars, but tinyDenmark is the one best positioned to make the dream a reality
Archive for February 14th, 2010
Palestine, Iraq and Sudan on the way to disintegration A sense of unity on the wane, with priority going to tribe and …
Sunday, February 14th, 2010When I look at a map of the Arab world, from Sudan to Iraq and from Mauritania to the Strait of Hormuz, my feeling is one of strong disquiet about the shocks and perturbations in store for these states, extending over this vast land area, with their organizations, tribes, forces, seas and deserts.
Wind farm ruling concerns Federated Farmers
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Federated Farmers wants to join Meridian Energy in High Court action over the proposed $2 billion Project Hayes wind farm.
What’s stopping us getting solar power from deserts?
Sunday, February 14th, 2010Plans to use concentrating solar power plants in the Sahara to generate and export electricity have been on the table for years. Now, it looks as though political will might help move things forward The logic of the idea would seem obvious to a child: the human race needs to wean itself off fossil fuels, so why don’t we build solar power plants in the world’s deserts, to give us all the energy …
Nissan turning over new Leaf with electric car
Sunday, February 14th, 2010The 2011 Nissan Leaf is quietly coming to market by the end of this year — “quiet” in terms of how little noise Nissan has made about the vehicle and because this is an electric car, and the only sound as it approaches comes from the tires.
Fashion with a Passion
Sunday, February 14th, 201015-year-old Miranda Lovejoy is a sophomore at Cabell Midland High School. Saturday, she found a creative way to turn one of her favorite activities into a good deed.
Obama nuke plant loan reflects new energy strategy
Sunday, February 14th, 2010The Obama administration’s planned loan guarantee to build the first nuclear power plant in the U.S in almost three decades is part of a broad shift in energy strategy to lessen dependence on foreign oil and reduce the use of other fossil fuels blamed for global warming.
