by Gil Friend | Apr 28, 2003 | Uncategorized
G.O.P. Completes Draft of Its Bill on Industrial Security. The long-awaited proposal requires thousands of chemical sites to assess their vulnerability and their response plans to a terrorist attack. By Jennifer 8. Lee. [New York Times: Science] Senator Corzine...
by Gil Friend | Apr 27, 2003 | Sustainability
At 16 Cylinders, Here Comes the Ultimate American Dream Machine. At the New York auto show, Ford has an interesting little vehicle on display. Fascinating but very lonely. By Serge Schmemann. [New York Times: Opinion] The fascinating vehicle is the Model U,...
by Gil Friend | Apr 27, 2003 | Uncategorized
The Monk in the Lab. The Dalai Lama’s belief that humans can curb dangerous impulses is basend not only on spiritual practice and Buddhist teachings, but also on the work of scientists. By Tenzin Gyatso (the 14th Dalai Lama). [New York Times: Opinion] The...
by Gil Friend | Apr 25, 2003 | Sustainability
California Regulators Modify Auto Emissions Mandate. California regulators, responding to pressure from automakers and the Bush administration, amended a plan to force the industry to produce clean cars. By Danny Hakim. [New York Times: Science] Ending the day with...
by Gil Friend | Apr 23, 2003 | Sustainability
Recipe for Car Power: Heat Vegetable Oil, Flip Switch and Go.. With the faint smell of French fries, a simple vegetable oil can be used to power an S.U.V. By Chris Dixon. [New York Times: Science]
