Notebook > Feb 2007
Shutdown Day - 28 Feb 07
An interesting experiment that appears to be gathering momentum is Shutdown Day, which asks people to try turning off their computers for one day to see how they cope without them.
Making the Switch - 20 Feb 07
Here in Northern Ireland, we have the choice of a grand total of one electricity supplier. So much for healthy competition.
However, its not all bad. That one supplier, Northern Ireland Electricity, offers a “green” electricity option called Eco Energy, and according to their website:
MIT's Folding "City Car" - 19 Feb 07
Spotted on Tree Hugger, MIT researches are working on a prototype “City Car”, with electric motors, that actually “folds” to create a smaller storage footprint. The idea behind the vehicle is that small fleets of them would be available at train stations etc. and could be rented on an as-needed basis.
Changing the Car - 15 Feb 07
After nearly two years with us, our little green 4×4 is off to pastures new. So, given this opportunity to move to something more eco-friendly, what’s our new car going to be?
Uh… a bigger 4×4.
