People often ridicule organic food, saying it's no better than the normal options and they just charge a lot more for it. I hear people say "how do you know it's any better?" and even "I don't like … [Read more...] about Organic food for a better future
Sustainability
Objectif CO2 – a voluntary French program
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
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% ?