More HD Television Purchases than the TOGO GDP

The annual Superbowl economy outstrips more than a few small nations.  The $2.2 billion in HD television purchases alone would rank 150th on the list of countries by GDP ranks  the GDP. 

via by The Boxes

Air Car! Runs on compressed air!

The car that operates with zero emissions and can run solely on compressed air will be produced in Melboure by the the Indian giant Tata according to The Age.  This is quite a success for Australia and a blow to France where Guy Negre, who used to design engines for Formula One team Renault, has spent the past 15 years developing the air engine.

Cargo à voile

Outfit your cargo freighter with a high-tech parasail because wind is “cheaper than oil and the most cost-effective offshore energy source”. The first newly built ship featuring a wind propulsion system based on large towing kites, was launched from Bremerhaven on January 18th.

World’s Worst Smog?

The lead set at byTheBoxes today is Air Pollution in Beijing, a very touchy subject for China. With the summer Olympics 7 months away, we’re starting to see more coverage of this drama. Will a 50% reduction in traffic have an effect? And what about the cloud seeding?

The BeijingAirblog.com keeps tabs on the situation locally.