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.
Better control the arm sales to undemocratic countries. This would help the people in those countries fight an unwanted regime and gain freedom. Democracy is the key.
The next step would be doing what needs to be done about the state of Planet Earth.
Let voters share law-making power with Congress, giving US a check and balance against torture, domestic spying, perpetual war & debt, Presidential "signing statements," ad nauseum. The Swiss have kept their Parliament honest this way since 1891! National ballot initiatives would be like state ones but far more deliberative, easier and less influenced by money. The best proposal is by Sen. Mike Gravel and YOU can now vote to ratify it at VOTE.org, much as citizens ratified the Constitution!
