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.
End the military occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan and use the savings from the pentagon's budget to reinvest in universal health care, free college tuition, and other forms of social spending.