Luxury vehicle manufacturer Porsche has threatened legal action over London’s proposed £25($50) per day “gas guzzler tax”. Image by Stefan London Mayor Ken Livingstone recently proposed the charge on all vehicles entering central London that emit more than 225g of carbon dioxide per kilometer. Almost all vehicles
Continue reading...Thursday, January 31, 2008
London Mayor Ken Livingstone has partially built his career on making London more environmentally friendly. Piccadilly Circus in central London He’s made a few missteps in tackling environmental problems, such as the recent law he was promoting that would have hurt on bike use in the city. But today, [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, December 23, 2007
Ever wondered why there isn’t life on Mars? Except for that giant head in the sand, Mars has been pretty dead for a very long time. But it wasn’t always like this.
Continue reading...Thursday, December 6, 2007
Welcome to the third post in the series we’re calling Mother Earth. So far we have covered the Earth from the big bang to its earliest formation and the role of volcanoes in shaping our world. You can view the
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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