Some of Australia's largest energy and mining companies are venturing to Canberra today to raise their concerns about the Federal Government's emissions trading scheme. Read more...
Here's an Internet oldie but goodie shipped directly from Japan. Don't worry, anti-GMO types, these watermelons didn't have their DNA tinkered in any way—they derive their unique cuboid shape from the tempered glass boxes the farmers grow them in.
While they may appear little more than novelties, square watermelons serve a more practical purpose: They save space during... Read more...
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In the sixties, Paolo Soleri coined words like "ecotecture" and "arcology" to define his concepts for dense, energy efficient, car-free cities. Generations of architecture students, including this writer, made the pilgrimage to Arcosanti, his prototype arcology with a projected population of 5,000.... Read more...
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The British government has teamed up with South Africa's food and wine industry leaders to research the carbon footprint of South African fruit and wine exports. The research will be used to address how the industry can become Read more...
One of Britain's most senior police officers today pointed the finger of blame
squarely at Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair as he launched
his discrimination claim against the force.
Given the fact that at times the opposition gave a commendable portrait of a
lot of kids having a kick about in the park, you’d have expected Liverpool
to lord it over the strictly limited Belgians of Standard Liege in Wednesday
night’s qualifier for the Champions League.