We all know the one about how, if every bulb in the country was changed to economic cfls (or leds, when the time comes), we could close down a power station or two. But this is something that has only recently been discovered. It turns out, that if all United States power companies were to [...]
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has named Brian Lenihan, John Gormley and Eamon Ryan among his new Cabinet. The full list is: Brian Cowen – Tánaiste, Minister for Finance Mary Harney – Minister for Health and Children Mary Coughlan- Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Seamus Brennan – Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism Noel Dempsey [...]
The Irish Times has been running a Negotiations for Government section in their letters page, so I thought I’d send a brief note: Peak Oil 2010. End of Story. . Just that. I don’t think it made it from the huge pile the editor undoubted receives. Or maybe the editorial staff, in common with most [...]