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.
First, lets just go historically: What made a "city" safe? Simple really, a). SECURE WATER SUPPLY SOURCE, b). SECURE FOOD SUPPLY, c). HEALTHY POPULACE - to work, fight, reproduce and withstand biological attacks and sustained shortages, d). CREATIVITY .
Any people with these assests has survived seiges, wars, famines and natural disasters in some fashion.
We must grow our own food,protect our air and water,maintain a safe environment and produce our own energy to be secure from ANY threat.