Thomson Airways Becomes First Airline to Fly UK Customers on Sustainable Biofuel

Thomson Airways calls for industry and Government to work together to remove sustainable biofuel barriers

First flight 28^th July 2011 from Birmingham to Palma

Thomson Airways is making aviation history by becoming the first UK airline to fly customers on sustainable biofuel, and is calling on the airline industry and government to work together to develop a framework that facilitates the wider use of this sustainable fuel.

Leading the way in sustainable aviation, today’s announcement forms part of a significant investment by Thomson Airways. The airline will operate the UK’s first sustainable biofuel flight from Birmingham to Palma on 28^th July 2011, once its stringent testing process has been completed and final safety clearance has been received. Weekly flights will follow on the same route from September.

Reducir el límite de velocidad salvaría canto de aves en Carara

Ruido de vehículos a alta velocidad aturde a estos animales

Como reacción, unos se alejan del área y otros adaptan sus melodías

El ruido provocado por el tráfico en la Costanera Sur ya está alejando a las aves del Parque Nacional Carara, ubicado en Puntarenas, pero la simple aplicación de límites de velocidad más estrictos en dicha carretera podría atenuar ese efecto.

Así lo sugieren científicos nacionales a partir de una serie de mediciones hechas en el sitio durante el 2008.

Surprise! Yet Another Report Shows that Eating Meat Contributes to Global Warming

In news that will come as no surprise to the green-minded, a new report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows that eating meat significantly contributes to global warming. Now, you may be thinking “duh, we’ve been saying that for years,” but do you know exactly how many carbon emissions come from a hamburger? Or how many extra miles you just drove because you ate some cheese? The report is part of EWG’s groundbreaking new guide, “The Meat Eater’s Guide to Climate Change and Health” which breaks down every step of the process, from production to waste disposal, to allow experts and consumers easily understand the impact of their meat-eating decisions. That hamburger, by the way, is the equivalent of driving 10 extra miles.

El ‘Avatar’ colombiano

En el corazón del Amazonas colombiano se está dando un conflicto a imagen y semejanza de la exitosa película: comunidades indígenas ancestrales se enfrentan a una minera empresa canadiense que busca oro en su territorio sagrado. Cristina Castro, de SEMANA, estuvo en el epicentro de la polémica.

El chorro es tan importante para los indígenas que no aceptan allÍ la presencia humana

Makool’s Little White Organic Dresses Give the LBD a Run for Its Money

Consider the little black dress placed on notice. Crisp whites are right this season. Portland labelMakool, for one, built its entire Spring/Summer 2011 collection around the new neutral, with an array of gauzy alabaster and ivory frocks awash in raw, undyed organic cotton, silk chiffon, vintage lace, and hand-crocheted embellishments. Made to order in the Oregon city, each dress is as breezy as it is becoming.

El invento que hace que tu coche pueda limpiar el aire mientras conduces =)

Una idea de Eusebio Moro, Inventor español

Esta es una de las noticias que si ves después de haber estado conduciendo varias horas durante el día, como me acaba de pasar, no puede menos que sacarte una sonrisa.

Resulta que el inventor pucelano Eusebio Moro Franco ha creado y patentado un sistema llamado Eco-MMotion, un revolucionario dispositivo que permite la depuración y reducción de contaminantes atmosféricos.