Archive for July, 2010
The Milkman Cometh
We’re fortunate to receive weekly home deliveries from Noris Dairy (http://tinyurl.com/clbeuw) out of Scio, Oregon, but I never would’ve guessed Los Angeles would have their own home-delivered option. LA Times (http://shar.es/mFQ6m): “That symbol of retro suburbia is making the rounds again in Southern California. Each week, Jim Pastor and his team of 14 milkmen drive their [...]
Did the Icelandic volcano help clean the air?
During its eruption period, the Icelandic volcano emitted 150,000 metric tonnes (165,000 US tons) of CO2 each day. Comparatively, the European aviation industry emits a combined 344,109 metric tonnes (379,000 US tons) of CO2 each day. With 60% of European flights cancelled during the volcano’s rein, the environment absorbed 206,465 fewer metric tonnes (227,000 US tons) per [...]
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