It turns out that the clothes used 80 years were pretty sophisticated and in some ways, such as freeedom of movement allowed, may have been better. I have a technologist's tendency to believe that newer is better.
Saturday, November 26, 2005
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Clothes of 1924 head for Everest
BBC NEWS Science/Nature Clothes of 1924 head for Everest:
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Environmental Hysteria
The Independent today Independent Online Edition > Environment claims that
Its not credible to claim that emissions will more than double in 5 years, so I have to assume that this unreferenced report is being misrepresented. My guess would be that the claim is for a 150% increase sinece 1990.
The European Commission report says that if the current rate of growth in air travel is continued, it will result in a 150 per cent increase in emissions from international flights from EU airports by 2012.
Its not credible to claim that emissions will more than double in 5 years, so I have to assume that this unreferenced report is being misrepresented. My guess would be that the claim is for a 150% increase sinece 1990.
The Independent does this all the time. It seems to have intensified sinece they moved to Tabloid format.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
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