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takinG a swiPe at Global warminG

britain’s secretary of state
for environment, Food, and rural
affairs, David miliband, has pro-
posed giving all citizens an equal
allotment of carbon credits.
usage would be tracked by swip-
ing an electronic card.
each year, the alloca-
tion would diminish
in an effort to reduce
greenhouse emissions.

curtain call

Fight the increas-

ingly dark days of autumn and winter with these high-tech window blinds. They’re made of a reactive fabric that absorbs solar energy. After the sun goes down, they help light up the room.