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Green Bombs?
Scientists in Germany have figured out a way to detonate "green" bombs--explosives that, unlike TNT, don't release quite as many environmentally toxic chemicals, since the energy comes from nitrogen instead of READ MORE >>
The Two Cultures, Redux
C.P. Snow seems to be having a moment. READ MORE >>
Pointyhead Pinnipeds
On top of semi-annoying green paint and green spa treatment articles in the Times today (let's get this straight—I don't mind people buying green products, in fact I think it's great; but there's something inside me that can't help wincing at brand-environmentalism becoming a fad for smug yuppie liberals), now there's this: a READ MORE >>
More Posts About Buildings And Food
Or, at least, food. Although studies show that meatless diets are far better for the environment, not even all committed environmentalists are vegetarians. So what will it take? READ MORE >>
A Plague Of Cannibals
Ever wondered what caused locusts to swarm? Me neither. But it turns out the answer is kind of neat, anyway: READ MORE >>
Supermarkets On The Decline
In case anyone needed another reason to worry about the cost of oil, this New York Times piece about the dwindling numbers of supermarkets in poor neighborhoods describes a perfect storm of related problems. Supermarkets in poorer neighborhoods are closing due to higher and higher rents and the increased cost of READ MORE >>
