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SAS flies slower to save fuel and lower carbon emissions.

Well, when I read this headline, conflicting views sprang to mind.

Firstly of course, being an Englishman with no sense of irony, I immediately leapt to my feet and saluted my queen and her armed forces.

Then I faltered slightly, and thought, if a crack team of SAS marines were being air dropped into some war-torn despotic state, surely, speed is of the essence, to ensure that the paras can be in and out again with time for a cup of tea a mere hours later.

The southern portions of Scandinavia can no longer rely on the climate to provide temperatures cold enough for outdoor ice skating rinks.  Instead, plastic rinks made of a thin layer of polyethylene coated with propylene glycol are being used to reduce carbon emissions and lessen upkeep costs. The rinks are 100% recyclable.

Image and story source:  Treehugger 

Who could have thought that times of war could bring us such fashionable accessories? With a little crafty ingenuity, Trina and Andy, the couple behind Amsterdam's Katrina Kaye, have transformed gas mask bags into chic urban accessories.

"The concept started as a sideline for Trina in England when working as a graphic designer. She started recycling wool and making gorgeous throws for a shop in our local village. The concept

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