Who wants electric cars? Rich people! - Autoblog Green

Sporting six-figure price tags, many of the electric cars that are available today are only affordable for the wealthy. If these eco-chariots are to find homes, the question becomes, "Do rich people even want electric cars?" The answer, according to recent polling conducted by Bain & Co is a resounding "Yes!" In fact, the survey found that demand is actually highest among those who already have a luxury car in their garage.

Cold-Weather Shelters Open In Palm Beach County - News- msnbc.com

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. - Palm Beach County opened two cold-weather shelters Friday in anticipation of declining temperatures.

Gulfnews: Chill in the sea spells trouble for turtles

As reptiles, turtles slow down as their body temperatures drop. Currently, with the sea temperature in the Arabian Gulf dropping to 13 degrees Celsius, the younger, juvenile Hawksbills are struggling.

"This is not a man-made problem - it is natural, but it is a tough one for juveniles. They can come in covered in their own weight in barnacles. They get weak with the cold weather and the barnacles multiply and grow bigger, which makes it difficult for a turtle to get around or come to the surface for air," said Baverstock.