Powerplants Supporting Devices Contribute Two Percent Of Global
Emissions
Here's a factoid that may come in handy when your boss suggests
teleconferencing to replace face-to-face meetings: digital devices
generate as much greenhouse gas every year as aviation.
The official web site of Gen. Chuck Yeager, also includes this day
in aviation history. Called "the fastest man alive," "the guy with
the right stuff," and "Mr. Supersonic."
"It's the fulfillment of an amazing dream. I've wanted
to be a pilot since I was a kid. Now I'm totally blind and I've had
the privilege of flying more than halfway around the
world."
Source: Miles Hilton-Barber, who recently
landed his plane in Sydney, Australia. That may not sound so
unusual, but for two things: he flew an ultralight 13,500 miles
from London... and he's blind.
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