ARKKI solar boat targets environmentalists

ARKKI solar boat targets environmentalists:

If you're going to buy a boat, why not make it a green one as well? That's what the ARKKI solar boat is all about - it comes with 153 square meter of interior space and 100 square meter of deck space, boasting solar panels to help it maintain uninterrupted power when cruising at speeds of 6 to 8 knots. Measuring 31.6 meters in length and 15.5 meters wide, this boat was made out of reinforced concrete and natural fiber composites, resulting in a stable and rigid form factor that ought to stand up to all four seasons without batting an eyelid.

Canadians drop gloves, punch US in face over piracy list

Canadians drop gloves, punch US in face over piracy list: "


Once again, Canada appears near the top of the US government's 2010 'Special 301' piracy watchlist. And once again, the Canadians are angry about being classed with China and Russia as the worst places on earth for intellectual property law.

Michael Geist, a prominent Canadian academic at the University of Ottawa law school, slams the report for 'bullying' and being long on rhetoric but short on facts. According to Geist, Canada's reputation as a piracy haven simply isn't accurate: