added 2007 Sun Apr 29 18:15:45 by jcolman
Just how personally committed Branson is to the green cause has only now come to light. It turns out that the contract he signed contains a bizarre clause in the small print: "The parties hereby agree... to lose at least one stone in weight over the next four years in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions..."
Just how personally committed Branson is to the green cause has only now come to light. It turns out that the contract he signed contains a bizarre clause in the small print: "The parties hereby agree... to lose at least one stone in weight over the next four years in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions..."
added 2007 Fri Feb 9 18:47:25 by Varadinum
British tycoon Sir Richard Branson on Friday announced a $25 million prize for a way to extract a billion tons or more of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. The Virgin Group chairman was joined by former Vice President Al Gore and other leading environmentalists as he announced the Virgin Earth Challenge prize.
British tycoon Sir Richard Branson on Friday announced a $25 million prize for a way to extract a billion tons or more of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. The Virgin Group chairman was joined by former Vice President Al Gore and other leading environmentalists as he announced the Virgin Earth Challenge prize.
added 2007 Mon Jan 8 5:01:37 by fleela
Prof Stephen Hawking is planning a space flight. The world's best-known scientist, who is 65 today, told The Daily Telegraph: "This year I'm planning a zero-gravity flight and to go into space in 2009."
Prof Stephen Hawking is planning a space flight. The world's best-known scientist, who is 65 today, told The Daily Telegraph: "This year I'm planning a zero-gravity flight and to go into space in 2009."
