Nov 30, 2010
Tips for clearing snow and ice
It is legal to remove snow and ice from outside your property, pathways and public spaces as long as you do it considerately
Start early – much easier to clear fresh, loose snow
Don’t use hot water – it melts the snow, but replaces it with black ice
Use table salt, rock salt, ash or sand to prevent ice forming but avoid spreading it on plants or grass
Be a good neighbour and help …
Nov 29, 2010
Information technology has a carbon footprint, that’s beyond doubt. Now, writing in a special issue of the Journal of Industrial Ecology, Christopher Weber, Jonathan Koomey and Scott Matthews in the US in work supported by grants from Microsoft Corporation and Intel Corporation have calculated that purchasing music digitally reduces the energy and carbon dioxide emissions associated with delivering music to customers by between 40% …
Nov 26, 2010
Six science books for the holiday season subjects as diverse as molecular biology pioneer Sydney Brenner, the question of antimatter, how scientists can better explain their research to non-scientists, a history of the chemical elements, scientific feuds and how innovators exploit business and technology trends.
Minitrends – Minitrends
