Sunday, October 31, 2010

The potential environmental costs of space tourism

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Caught part of the Radio 4 program Material World last Thurs on the potential impact of space tourism, with soot pollution of the stratosphere being a key culprit. Given that the development of space tourism looks set to accelerate, this research and debate is very important.




The American Geophysical Union is warning that the environmental cost of space tourism will be greater than the $200,000 price tag passengers will be paying to travel on the Virgin Galactic spaceship when voyages begin in 2012. Marty Ross of non-profit research organisation The Aerospace Corporation in California and key author of the AGU's paper, explains why.


More here:

http://www.agu.org/news/press/pr_archives/2010/2010-34.shtml

http://www.aero.org/

http://www.virgingalactic.com/

Being positive about feminism: a new academic study - Philobiblon

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Being positive about feminism: a new academic study - Philobiblon

Bristol business supports elected mayor as consultation ends | Bristol24-7

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This may well be because they see it as it is - more power for business rather than more power for local people...not that I'm at all happy with Bristol City Council, the councils around it and the way they work (or rather dont work) together and with local people.

Bristol business supports elected mayor as consultation ends Bristol24-7

86% of the 200 GWE Business West members who responded to a survey said they favoured having an elected mayor. On Nov 16 Bristol City Council makes a decision on what they favour - I cant see the council voting for its power to be removed can you?

South Bristol to be 'transformed' by new Avon group | Bristol24-7

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South Bristol to be 'transformed' by new Avon group Bristol24-7

I cant agree with this assertion from Ned Cussen of King Sturge - this new organisation will be dominated by business whose primary motivation is profit and not people and communities. Bristol City Council Leader Barbara Janke feels this is a devolution of power but where is the power for people in this this move??

BBC - Nature UK - Get invovled in nature on the web

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BBC - Nature UK - Get invovled in nature on the web

The web offers some great ways you can talk to other nature lovers, share experiences and find answers to questions, all from the comfort of your computer (or even mobile phone). A warning though – they can become very addictive!...