Ontarians must butt out before driving with kids

Ontarians must butt out before driving with kids

As of Wednesday (today), people who light up a cigarette in a car with some 16 years of age or younger, if caught, will face a $250(Can) fine. Studies have shown that the cigarette smoke concentrations in a car are 30 times higher than in the home due to the enclosed space. As a result, children in cars are exposed to far higher levels than in the home, albeit for shorter periods of time.

Invention: Biofuel from the oceans - tech - 21 January 2009 - New Scientist

Invention: Biofuel from the oceans - tech - 21 January 2009 - New Scientist

A group at the Korean Institute of Technology have developed a method for converting seaweed to bioethanol. Seaweed grows fast enough to be harvested up to 6 times each year and absorbs 7 times as much carbon as wood. The approach would provide a way to generate bioethanol that doesn't use a food product as a fuel source.