Saturday, March 20, 2010

Nations large and small join climate change campaign
Brunei's Earth Hour would focus on the capital's historic centre and its water village, where about 10 per cent of the population lived in buildings on stilts above the Brunei River, he said.

''And we will have 10 minutes' silence upon the lights off, for the people to reflect and experience the sense of darkness and tranquillity.''
How the Conservatives dodged the climate bullet - The Globe and Mail
Clearly the Conservatives feel it's safe now to disengage from the battle against climate change – a battle they didn't want to wage in the first place. But are they wise to do so?

Mr. Harper came to power four years ago fully intending to dismantle programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gases.
Investigation reveals private jets are exempt from carbon passenger tax > Data > Research | Click Green
A new untaxed perk for carbon-busting private jet travel in the UK has been revealed by new research by the Campaign for Better Transport.

More than 67,000 flights in private jets and ‘air taxis’ last year avoided paying any tax, despite emitting up to 30 times more carbon dioxide per passenger, according to the research.

Unlike conventional passengers, who pay £11 for short haul and up to £110 for long haul flights, very small aircraft, used almost exclusively by the rich and famous are exempt.
SPACE.com -- Crippled Mars Rover is Chilled, But Still Alive
Now the rover has hit colder temperatures than ever before. A piece of equipment that serves as a proxy for Spirit's electronic system has reached a record low temperature of minus 41.8 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 41 degrees Celsius).

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