“This is one of the most exciting things you can do on God’s Earth.”
Richard Noble is enthused about his ‘Bloodhound’ project: a car capable of 1,000 miles an hour (BBC).
‘Japan develops cheaper catalyst to make plastic’
Reuters says Keiichi Tomishige’s catalyst turns natural gas into plastic and alternative fuels more cheaply than existing compounds.
‘Appalachian Coal to Power India?’
The NY Times Dot Earth blog ponders India’s moves to buy American coal for its planned ‘Ultra-mega’ power plants.
“It may be one of the quickest recoveries in the history of the Endangered Species Act.”
Deputy Interior Secretary Lynn Scarlett tells the LA Times she’s mighty pleased with efforts to rescue Southern California’s island foxes.