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Biofuels and the age of green aviation
“If anyone proposes using trees to undo climate change, they need to realise that country-sized facilities are required. I don’t see how it could ever work.” Sustainable Energy – Without The Hot Air, David Mackay 2009 It is amazing how often even well-educated people seem to believe what they want to believe. I assume I…
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On leverage: the power of puny actions
“Don’t talk of stars, burning above, If you’re in love, show me!” My Fair Lady, 1956 “Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish” Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene, 1976 In this post, I am going to return unapologetically to the theme of individual action. The Western way of life…