Via TreeHugger, a cool alternative to rubber seems to be in the works....from everyday dandelions. Discovery News
is highlighting an interesting development in the field of rubber.
Via True Majority
And for an explanation of why committing to nuclear disarmament makes sense as a national priority, don't miss Matthew Yglesias' On Day One contribution.
On Day One, the next president should work within the multilateral nonproliferation framework and toward a goal of zero nuclear weapons worldwide. In the immediate term, we should stop working on new generations of nuclear weapons, ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, and work with Russia on bilateral reductions in armaments. To prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, we need to get other countries on our side by first convincing them that we ourselves are acting in good faith.
On Day One, the next president should call for a summit meeting in Washington for all great powers - including allies, Security Council permanent members like China and Russia, and emerging powers like India. Rather than enlarge the out-of-date UN Security Council, the next administration should convene this "global great power concert" with informal meetings of heads of state on a regular basis.
We need to keep a close eye on the Russians. I think they prefer being an Anti-American rallying point, and they will probably appose us at every turn.
Recommit to the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty. In order to have a serious discussion with nations like Iran and North Korea about limiting nuclear technology and weapons, we need to lead by example.
