Today I was driving home and I noticed this logo on the back of a truck. Then a little while later, I saw the same logo on another truck. It says "Objectif CO2" which, as you would expect, translates … [Read more...] about Objectif CO2 – a voluntary French program
Sustainability
Rapeseed invasion and monocultures
Two weeks ago, I was driving home (which is near Paris) from the French Alps after an enjoyable week of skiing. I was constantly amazed by how many of the fields by the sides of the road were … [Read more...] about Rapeseed invasion and monocultures
Vapor trails are not friendly
When I was in the French Alps skiing last week, I was really struck be the vapor trails being left by the airplanes. This image just below is a perfect example. The sky was perfectly clear this … [Read more...] about Vapor trails are not friendly
Can I reduce fuel consumption by 10% ?
Yesterday, I happened to find an article by The Guardian newspaper in the UK called - Exxon Mobil's response to climate change is consummate arrogance - that shocked me somewhat. Key points in this … [Read more...] about Can I reduce fuel consumption by 10% ?
Pollution – someone else’s problem?
Today, after a couple of weeks of rising pollution in Paris, they've introduced alternate day driving in the Paris area. Today being an odd day (the 17th), only cars with odd license plate numbers are … [Read more...] about Pollution – someone else’s problem?