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  > 40 km/l = > 94 mpg

  On Toyota to make more fuel-efficient hybrid posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago 4 Responses

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  Thank you for drawing attention to the class context the history of cooking (and farming) must be seen in.  The upper and middle classes (remembering here that 'middle class' only became the default for Americans in the 20th century) have always had someone to cook for them--maids, servents, or slaves.  When Polan bemoans the era when most people (read: women) cooked, he is thinking of a very narrow period in the 1950s--which, not coincidentaly, also saw the dawn of convience food.  Personally, I love to cook.  But that doesn't mean everyone should.

  On More thoughts on cooking, Pollan, and Julia Child posted 2 months, 4 weeks ago 6 Responses

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  Nissan plans to sell the car at a similar price to a comparable model with a petrol-powered engine. The battery, which will be stored under the seat and floor, will be leased separately.

  They aren't planning to sell the batteries, but rather, lease them. So while you will pay a montly fee, you won't get socked with a giant bill in the event your Li-ion battery needs to be replaced. It is almost 100% certain that Nissan will heavily subsidize the battery lease so as to make the car price-compeditive.

  On Nissan unveils 'Leaf' electric car posted 3 months ago 21 Responses

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  More like 'the enemy of my enemy is my tool."

  On The enemy of my enemy is my friend, ACES edition posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago 38 Responses

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  Thanks, but you have the link to the Red Cross Report wrong. It is http://www.ifrc.org/publicat/wdr2009/On Climate change modeling key to disaster preparations posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago 2 Responses