Dear Umbra, I have been wondering for years now — with the hot trend toward hybrids and the new “clean” diesels hitting the market, why doesn’t anyone talk about a diesel hybrid? Sounds like the best of both worlds to me. Just think: a hybrid running on biodiesel! Is this in the works? Mike H. […]
A few days ago, a Qantas 747 enroute to Melbourne had a blowout in the air. A hole, about 10ft high busted through the fuselage in the cargo hold area….
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They say the ants go marching one by one. But those biting buggers — the mosquitoes, gnats, and flies — seem to come in swarms. The first line of defense often involves the pesticide DEET and a yucky chemical soup. But is it possible to keep the bites at bay without applying toxins directly to […]
Dear Umbra, I want to reduce my carbon footprint. I already take a commuter train to work, but the station is down a steep hill from my house, so I drive the first mile or so in the morning and back up the hill at night. The train station has lock-ups for cycles and I’m […]
Frankfurt is a huge gateway city for flights to all parts of the world. Most Frankfurt flights I have seen have at least 75% of its passengers connecting onwards. Thus,…
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Northwest Airlines is among the airlines warning passengers not to open an e-mail reading “Buy flight ticket Online” as it contains phony record locators and an attachment that contains a…
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Continental Airlines has been one of the most vocal airlines in opposing the idea of a merger as an option. Instead, it has looked to focus on building stronger alliances…
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Proving yet again that Iowa offers more than corn fields and hog confinements, Kurt Friese reports from the front lines of a massive cross-state bike ride. Of course for Friese, the annual ride doesn’t just involve grinding across the countryside with 15,000 if his best friends. It’s really about the food — from the famed […]
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Dear Umbra, I noticed that several of the presidential primary debates were sponsored by clean coal. This was announced during breaks and several commercials aired. I have since seen several more commercials and online advertisements. Is clean coal an oxymoron? Is this a PR stunt or are there any real environmental benefits to clean coal […]