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Beyond the Airlines $2 Can of Coke and CO2 Targets will affect tourism as we know it today

A new paper released yesterday presents a summary from the Business Travel Coalition - Beyond the Airlines $2 Can of Coke, Catastrophic Impact on the US Economy From Oil Price Trauma in the Airline Industry about the impacts of high aviation fuel prices and the imminent impact on airlines and associated trickle-down economics seem pretty [...]

Th!nk first before buying your next car - electric cars

Norwegian company Th!nk is hoping to kick become a leader in the market for electric cars with its five-seater, the Ox.
Th!nk Ox is certainly a stylish vehicle and it might be the most functional in a crowded market of up and coming electric car companies.
Due out in 2010/2011, the Ox is about the size of [...]

24 Hour Lifestyles - time to reconsider convenience

Japan’s 24-hour convenience stores, may need to limit business hours and close the stores late at night. Saitama, which borders Tokyo, may follow in the footsteps of Kyoto and urge [...]

Ontario and Canada government grants help with making your home more energy efficient

Our daughter Emily recently had a home energy audit that may lead to up to $9000 in grants from the Ontario and Canadian (federal) governments to make their home more efficient.  But even better than that, the energy audit showed the potential for over $5000 in annual energy savings for making the insulation and efficiency [...]