Remember the trash patch in the Pacific Ocean? Yeah, now there’s one in the Atlantic, too.
Environment
Scottish Develop Whisky-Based Biofuel
Leave it to Scotland to discover that whisky lowers not only inhibitions but also carbon emissions.
Worried About the Environment? Then You Should Probably Let Your Lawn Die
That’s the conclusion of Laura Vanderkam, who notes that there are 21 million acres of grass in the U.S. that wouldn’t exist without the aid of human labor, water supplies, and pesticides. (Via USA Today)
Finishing the BP Relief Well: What’s the Hold Up?
For weeks, there’s been talk about BP finally completing the relief well at the bottom of the ocean. But now there’s news that the final stages of the relief effort may not happen until September. So why the multi-month delay? …
Will the Roads of the Future Be Solar Powered?
The 25,000 square miles of road surfaces in the continental U.S. is a lot of unproductive space, isn’t it?
Oil Spill Fashion—Too Soon?
Vogue Italia’s latest issue features an editorial of oil-spill-inspired images. It’s just a hunch, but this is probably going to make a lot people pretty angry.
Is the Gulf Oil Spill Story Over? Not Really
Maybe the biggest lesson to be learned from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is that things like these almost always have an anti-climactic ending.
How to Avoid Car Theft: Buy Small (and Foreign)
To anybody about to purchase a new car, take a gander at a new list from The Economist that charts the most stolen cars in America.
Video: Stunning Views of the “Solar Tsunami”
Though only northern territories could see it, the “solar tsunami” had quite the dramatic effect on the skies last night.
Gulf Oil Spill: Worst of Its Kind, Ever
According to federal scientists, the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest accidental release of oil into marine waters.
Have an Oil Spill Cleanup Idea? Earn $1 Million
The X PRIZE foundation, a philanthropic non-profit institute that organizes public competitions announced its latest initiative last week: oil spill cleanup in the Gulf.
Plans in Place to Stop Gulf Oil Spill For Good
Starting as early as tonight, engineers are planning a two-part strategy that could plug the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, once and for all.