Science Buzz Prince Charles fuels his 1970 Aston Martin with surplus wine and his Audis, Range Rovers, and Jaguars with used cooking oil to reduce his carbon emissions. Prince Charles has already cut back on hi carbon emissions by 18%, and has promised to cut back 25% by 2012.
Politics Buzz Although he doesn’t take their cash, Obama is surrounding himself with ethanol backers and has flown on jets subsidized by Archer Daniels Midland, the largest domestic producer. In the U.S., ethanol comes from corn, and corn comes from Iowa, Obama’s first caucus win. Did he ride Big Corn to a Democratic victory?
Science Buzz Efuel 100 has developed a contraption that lets you make your own ethanol out of water, sugar, and yeast, and fill up your car at home. It’s definitely not for the typical lazy American, but given the popularity of Hybrids, DIY ethanol could become a real trend.