Politicians, jet-setting celebrities, and Bono would have you believe that it’s OK to hop on a plane and fly halfway around the world on a regular basis if each time you do so you employ some dodgy foreign company to plant a few quid’s worth of trees for you in Africa somewhere.
The equation goes something [...]
Archive for May, 2007
Carbon Offsetting: The Truth
Posted in aviation, carbon on May 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
WWJD?
Posted in fear, wwjd on May 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Making sense of the constant bombardment of scare stories and governmental interference in your life can be a tough old business. The nannying government would like to be in control of what you eat, what you drink, what you smoke, and even what you think.
The Nanny Coach advises you to learn to think for yourself. [...]
What to fear?
Posted in bird flu, fear, health, paedos, phone masts on May 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The results of ITV’s latest phone poll programme, Britain’s Favourite Fear make interesting reading for our readers.
In the show, hosted by celebrity scientist Myleene Klass, viewers were asked to text in the irrational fear which most consumed their lives. The Nanny Coach suggests that this list, though not exhaustive, would make a good “starter list” for anyone [...]
If you want to get ahead..
Posted in phone masts, radiation, wifi on May 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Boffins at EMFields have come up with a novel solution for the dangers posed by phone masts and wifi hotspots to our young folk.
The “Headnet” is a mesh which protects the vital parts of the.. er.. head, against nasty microwaves and so-called radiation “clouds”
A FARADAY CAGE is a metal cage which protects its occupants from [...]
Alcohol: Know Your Limits!
Posted in alcohol on May 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
According to the new “voluntary agreement” between ministers and the drinks industry will see alcoholic drinks in the UK carrying government health warnings by 2008.
BBC Story
Naturally with such an anouncement, details were scarce while the government gauges public reaction and works out a spreadsheet to balance up all the potential Health Service savings, alcohol duty implications, and vote losses - so [...]
What Car?
Posted in 4x4s, road charging on May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A question which often crops up these days is that of car choice. With petrol prices soaring, cars taxed on engine size, and the green agenda pushed to the fore, just what is the best option?
So what are the issues affecting your choice?
1. Fuel tax – the government raises some £23,000,000,000 per year from fuel [...]
