Education, now with references by BioDieselHauling on May 27, 2008 NOTE: let me say upfront that I think this entire entry is a gross oversimplification. We (Americans) aren’t very smart. …
Evil will always win, but it's allright by BioDieselHauling on May 24, 2008 Whether history teaches us to be optimistic or pessimistic is only a matter of when and where you choose to …
Poor excuse for a real blog by BioDieselHauling on May 24, 2008 I have been failing to fulfill my responsibility to provide my non-nonsensical thoughts to my 4 or so readers and …
Bagless San Fransisco! Who is next? by Salvygolds on May 3, 2008 They just banned plastic bags in San Fransisco! This is getting people in new york start to talk about it …
In praise of smart cars by starlord on April 26, 2008 [reposted from smart USA news #13, march 2008, used by permission] Everyone knows that the smart fortwo is an incredibly …
History: the ban of Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane (DDT) by faircompanies on April 23, 2008 A synthetic compound used as an insecticide and pesticide to fight human illnesses and agricultural pests, until in the seventies …
A fanzine that preceded Google: Whole Earth Catalog by faircompanies on April 22, 2008 The Whole Earth was a catalog published biannually between 1968 and 1972 -also occasionally from 1972 to 1998- with an …
Bike commuting goes broadband by Kirsten Dirksen on April 17, 2008 Beyond Amsterdam, cities like Chicago aim to convert drivers to cyclists. Lance Armstrong and Barack Obama back human-powered commutes. Ready …
Black Friday by BioDieselHauling on February 12, 2008 Media and politicians would have us believe that consumerism is good for “the economy”. Most consumption is done at chain …
En California: granjeros urbanos y más… by Nicolás Boullosa on February 7, 2008 Tras nuestra estancia en Nueva York, especialmente placentera (alojados en la casa de unos amigos y con oportunidad de saludar …