Thursday, April 25, 2002

Monorail in KL

Kuala Lumpur is showing the world how to do it with new transport projects - a monorail due to launch in July 2002 and a train service linking to the airport also due to open this year.

Monday, April 22, 2002

Hydrogen versus hybrid

The Times. The controversy in the UK over hydrogen versus hybrid cars - the marketplace will decide which are successful but the manufacturers are not averse to getting their hands on the public purse. Surely hybrid cars have a place as they are here and now while hydrogen cars are still in the 'show' car stage.

Friday, April 19, 2002

Offshore wind farm project for UK

Details of the project here. UK is working towards sourcing 10 percent of electricity from renewables to reduce the UK's carbon emissions.

To sign or not to sign

A half page advertisement in Canada's National Post says "Chretien's $40 Billion Lemon Threatens Canada - The sour facts behind the Kyoto Treaty." Placed by the National Citizens Coalition you can read more here.

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

Japanese robotic rental

BBC World had a feature today on bike rental in Tokyo - with a wonderful robotic underground parking system. However an old piece from the Japan Times pours cold water.

Smart synopsis

Good article in Fortune about the smart car built in France.

Uphill Battle Tour

For their autumn tour Jack and Richard chose two Moulton bicycles to ride from near Oswestry, Shropshire to Lewes in Sussex. Rupert to join ...