by Tom | Jul 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
Lords of the Blog comes up trumps in a well-argued discussion on compulsory voting. I´ve changed my mind from pro (as memorably expressed to John Sergeant at an event he was doing for us) to probably anti. We shouldn´t paper over a lack of trust in...
by Tom | Jul 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
We should push for this: miles per gallon is a poor indicator of fuel efficiency – it is so sensitive at the lower end (going from 18 to 28 mpg is better than going from 34 to 50 mpg). So how to start this happening everywhere?
by Tom | Jul 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
The dismal science gets its hands on global issues. As the results suggest, the best bang-for-buck in a four-year period isn´t climate change. But the setup – $75bn over four years – must lead to shorter-termism, mustn´t it?
by Tom | Jun 30, 2008 | Reading
I’m not sure why I find them funny, but I do. I was searching for a bbq related one for Mark, but didn’t come across one. However, this one gets the right kind of message across!
by Tom | Jun 28, 2008 | Science
How would a physicist look at getting our energy sorted? Read on.
