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by Pennsif
31 Oct 2010, 09:52
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Expect major food price rises soon.
Replies: 5
Views: 1174

Re: Expect major food price rises soon.

I couldn't make out if he says 15% or 50% - but if you put the subtitles on it says 50%!
Vortex wrote: (At the 9 minute mark I think he mumbles 15% - not 50% - price rises expected)

Note also what he says about food buffer stocks now being down to under a week.
by Pennsif
16 Jun 2010, 01:24
Forum: Books, Magazines & Film
Topic: Afterlight, New Alex Scarrow Book,
Replies: 27
Views: 11709

Afterlight on DODGY TAX AVOIDERS

I notice DODGY TAX AVOIDERS has three paperback editions of Afterlight listed. One edition is available now and costs £8.39. It is listed as Afterlight: n/a (Paperback) . www.DODGY TAX AVOIDERS.co.uk/Afterlight-n-Alex-Scarrow/dp/1409108163 What does the n/a mean in this context? Presumably it isn't ...
by Pennsif
03 Jan 2010, 21:07
Forum: News
Topic: Gordon Brown unveils £100bn wind farm gamble
Replies: 14
Views: 1681

Rare Earths & Wind Turbines

Wind turbines now use the rare earth Neodymium for the magnets. Reports suggest approximately 2 tonnes is required for a 3MW turbine - although that does seem high! http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/science_technology/aposrare+earthapos+shortage+threatens+green+revolution/3451837 I don't think y...
by Pennsif
03 Jan 2010, 12:37
Forum: News
Topic: Gordon Brown unveils £100bn wind farm gamble
Replies: 14
Views: 1681

Offshore windfarm projects

All jolly good - but how much of the money will stay in the UK economy?

Where will the turbines come from?

And what about the rare earths that are going to be needed in all these projects? I believe China will have an angle on that.

Pennsif
by Pennsif
18 Jul 2009, 16:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 'Team Green Britain'
Replies: 8
Views: 3883

And Gordon Brown's brother says...

I'm sure this is of no relevance here but probably worth mentioning :wink: The Director of Corporate Communications of EDF Energy is Andrew Brown - Gordon Brown's younger brother. http://www.edfenergy.com/media-centre/contacts-cross-business/index.shtml http://www.spinprofiles.org/index.php/Gordon_B...
by Pennsif
12 Jun 2009, 22:17
Forum: News
Topic: PANDEMIC! It's Mad Max time!
Replies: 26
Views: 4599

Re: Exponential growth...

The data is from the Department of Health daily reports :

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Fl ... /index.htm

clv101 wrote:
Pennsif wrote:Here's a quick graph I've made of the figures for anyone who likes pictures :
Where's the data published?
Pennsif
by Pennsif
12 Jun 2009, 21:32
Forum: News
Topic: PANDEMIC! It's Mad Max time!
Replies: 26
Views: 4599

Exponential growth...

Here's a quick graph I've made of the figures for anyone who likes pictures :

Image

Pennsif
by Pennsif
02 Aug 2008, 10:08
Forum: News
Topic: Cheap way to 'split water' could lead to abundant clean fuel
Replies: 13
Views: 2585

Peak Phosphorus?

Umm, and how much phosphorus is there... Quoting the definity of Wikipedia : In 2007, at the then current rate of consumption, the supply of phosphorus was estimated to run out in 345 years.[13] However, scientists are now claiming that a "Peak Phosphorus" will occur in 30 years and that &...
by Pennsif
20 Jul 2008, 13:52
Forum: News
Topic: BURNUP - eco thriller on BBC2 this Weds & Fr at 9PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9448

BBC : Burn Up

A bit more about it :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/burnup/

Pennsif