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Branson offers $25M reward to save Earth, Science and Technology
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Sir Richard Branson today offered a $25m (£12.8m) prize for scientists who find a way to help save the planet from the effects of climate change.
Flanked by the former US vice-president Al Gore and other environmentalists, the boss of Virgin Atlantic airlines called for scientists to come up with a way to extract greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
what u think? a step in the right direction? or a little to late?
Flanked by the former US vice-president Al Gore and other environmentalists, the boss of Virgin Atlantic airlines called for scientists to come up with a way to extract greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
what u think? a step in the right direction? or a little to late?
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He likes ballooning, maybe he can invest it himself into advancing zeppelin technology for his airline
Still, it can't really be a bad thing can it? No matter what his motivation.
Plus I know talk about the machines etc.
But don't forget, people will be able to create and invent ideas these days without actually making things in some cases.
They will develop a sound theory aided with computer modelling etc and then that could get put into production.. etc..
Here's hoping!
The best bit being how his "Space Tourism" doesn't even go into space!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5368194.stm
I think he is actually serious about it
Greenwash.
What does he think about all the money he puts in to aviation? Like it says... he owns "low cost airlines" so people can get their cheap flights to Ibiza or Costa Del Sol...
And what green energy projects exactly? Because biofuels are hardly sustainable if that's his plan.
Greenwash? Sorry, bit thick me
That's the thing though, he's not going to stop his low cost airlines. Everyone uses them pretty much. We just need to find more energy efficient ways of having them running.
I don't believe in revolutions really; except when it's the culmination of evolution - we can't simply say 'Today everyone will stop flying unless they need to', we need to
a) educate people and encourage them to walk or cycle or use public transport, and be more aware of their 'energy footprint'
b) invest in renewables for free energy
c) research into ways of increasing fuel alternatives for planes, cars, etc.
Hydrogen cars and motorbikes are already here, just the petrol station doesn't sell hydrogen. However, that in itself is damaging to the environment as hydrogen must be distilled from hydrocarbons or something which produces nasty fumes. I think.
He's come out in public and said he's serious about climate change - whilst we may say it's just a publicity stunt or he just wants tax benefits (both fair enough) - at least he has acknowledged the problem rather than many CEOs who will just pretend it doesn't exist.
:yes:
When I go back to Wales from London, it costs £40 (though maybe more now) and I get a third off with a travel card.
I think maybe next time I'll get a Megabus to Manchester, then a train from there (so I can see my brother too).
Why are trains so expensive? It's not just virgin, it's all the providers.
Because they've got to pay the government lots for renting the track, and because the over heads for running trains are massive.
Surely the overheads for running a jet engine are bigger though? I would just assume so, anyway.
- Privatisation
- Decades of underinvestment by the government
- A culture of subcontracting and greed that appears ingrained in the fabric of this country
- Britian as a whole being a mecca of overcharging and ludicrous prices across the board where private businesses take the piss and charge what the hell they want without as much as a whisper of protest from anyone
Though I do not wish this thread to be derailed (no pun intended) further...
There's a hidden downside to this great rail system with 100% coverage.
Thick? Not at all.
Greenwash is a term used to describe when somebody is putting on a green image in public to make themselves look positive, but really are quite ungreen and naughty.
all the other options other than if used minimally would have too severe side effects
id be happy for the money from the carbon trading schemes to go towards paying countries to leave their forest alone
It's also easy to abuse a man for running said airline and ignore the fact that he also runs a train company.
I am uneducated on the subject of Branson`s "space tourism", but why are you antagonistic ?