Flights of Fancy: USDA put a five-year extension on its "Farm to Fly" program intended to support the production of 1 billion gallons of aviation fuel by 2018. That would represent about 10 percent of total aviation fuel use. There are several baffling aspects to this initiative:
First, the rationale given by the agency is that it will help airlines meet Europe's inclusion of international aircraft in its emissions trading scheme, but President Obama signed a law protecting U.S. airlines against Europe's emissions tax on foreign aircrafts and there is no certainty that the UN will accomplish a compromise deal. Moreover, airline fuel use already has dropped by 10 percent while carrying more passengers. Second, USDA is blowing half its...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve Kiwengwa/Pongwe Forest Reserve is located on the northeast coast of Unguja, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Town. The reserve is an important biodiversity spot in the coral rag zone. The forest reserve is rich both in faunal and floral species. The faunal species r...
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The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
