Thomas Cahill, Popular Writer of Ireland’s History, Dies at 82 - The New York Times

Thomas Cahill, Popular Writer of Ireland’s History, Dies at 82 - The New York Times

Important to understanding some of Ireland.

Opinion | Classical Music Still Plays in the Theater of War - The New York Times

Opinion | Classical Music Still Plays in the Theater of War - The New York Times

We need to move this - and the music - front and center.

Amazon to close physical bookstores and 4-Star stores - The Washington Post

Amazon to close physical bookstores and 4-Star stores - The Washington Post

Bad news, it seems to me.

Luke Parker Bowles, the Queen Consort’s Nephew, on Life in New Jersey - The New York Times

Luke Parker Bowles, the Queen Consort’s Nephew, on Life in New Jersey - The New York Times

Would like to learn more about his efforts to keep small theaters alive.

Can This Man Solve Europe’s Energy Conundrum? - The New York Times

Can This Man Solve Europe’s Energy Conundrum? - The New York Times

I hope this works!

"Mr. Alverà plans to create a vast, circular industrial ecosystem. His venture would collect carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from emissions-spewing power plants and factories in Germany, pipe it to Wilhelmshaven and ship it to countries where green hydrogen can be produced cheaply. There, the carbon dioxide would be converted into methane and fused with the hydrogen. It would then be chilled to liquid form, much like liquefied natural gas, and exported back to Europe or other energy hungry locations."

Sénégal : les bois rares des forêts de Casamance victimes d'un trafic très lucratif

Sénégal : les bois rares des forêts de Casamance victimes d'un trafic très lucratif

Very troubling.

Pollution des océans : un bateau va sillonner les eaux pendant trois ans afin de récolter les déchets plastiques

Pollution des océans : un bateau va sillonner les eaux pendant trois ans afin de récolter les déchets plastiques

Surely, we can figure out how to remake so much of our waste into something useful instead of just dumping it in a hole or, worse, trying to burn it. This is from the summary of this segment:

"Au total, le bateau va parcourir 30 pays parmi les plus en retard dans le retraitement des plastiques. L’équipage dispose d’ateliers de recyclage faciles à installer. Cela leur permet de fabriquer des éléments neufs, comme des tuiles ou des pavés. D’ici 2025, des catamarans à voile pourraient sillonner les océans et récupérer trois tonnes de plastiques à l’heure chacun."