Month August 2008

Edwards

It’s hardly ever what politicians do but shouldn’t have that takes them down. Almost always it’s the coverup. Even his former campaign manager is furious at the evasions and lies. None of which should detract from Edwards’ genuine commitment to…

Biodiesel boom spawning grease rustlers

Psst, want to cop some grease? Rendering plants in Northern California and elsewhere are reporting losses of $15,000 per month due to the increasing amount of grease theft. While some of the thefts could be by those making biodiesel in…

Ossetia. It’s all about the price of oil?

(Detail of map from University of Colorado. Click for full map.) While the US has certainly been training and arming troops from Georgia, Russia has been doing the same in South Ossetia, and indeed their tanks have entered there –…

Tata Nano: disruptive technology

Tata’s Nano is a $3000 car with a roomy interior that accommodates a family of four. For a 1300-pound car, it’s got a powerful engine that gets 47 miles to the gallon. And Tata could sell 30 million of them…