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Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 06:18 PM

Getting serious

Here is an airplane company that seems to be serious about saving the environment.

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Go before you fly

TOKYO: A Japanese airline is taking its weight-saving efforts to new heights, asking passengers on some of its flights to visit the restroom before flying.

The unusual request is one of a number of measures being tried out by All Nippon Airways (ANA) to reduce fuel consumption. ANA estimates that if half its passengers went to the bathroom before boarding, it could reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 4.2 tons a month.

The airline will also recycle paper cups and plastic bottles, and use chopsticks produced from wood from forest thinning projects to become more environmentally friendly.

The move follows earlier steps by airlines to reduce the weight of flights by trimming the size of in-flight magazines, slimming the handles of forks and spoons and using lighter drink trolleys and porcelain. AFP

to new heights – to a new level of importance
restroom – a toilet
measure – an action taken to solve a problem
consumption – the amount of something that is used or eaten
emission – an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out
trimming – cutting down in size
slimming – making something thinner
porcelain – cups, plates and decorations, etc. made of porcelain

Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 06:24 AM

Broke

Read the comic below. What do you think the word "broke" means in this situation?

a. not well b. sleepy c. not having any money d. forgetful

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broke

Answer

c. not having any money (People throw coins in the wishing well for good luck)

Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 06:18 AM

Animal landscapers

Here is an idea that could be used in many places to save money.

landscaper – a person whose job is to make gardens, parks and areas around buildings look more natural and attractive

Click button to listen to Grazing and rightclick to download

Goats for hire, cheap

A Boston suburb has some new landscapers that will work for food: a half-dozen goats clearing and maintaining anovergrown public meadow.

Under a pilot programme in Andover, Lucy McKain’s dairy goats will rotate their grazing around the meadow in exchange for the free pasture.

The goats can clear as much as 0.2 hectares every three days at no cost.

The fact it’s free is important to Andover officials, since money is tight and they couldn’t afford the heavy equipment, fuel and labour needed to clean up the meadow. AP

suburb – an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live
maintain – to keep something in good condition
overgrown – covered with plants that are growing thickly and in an uncontrolled way
meadow – a field with grass and often wild flowers in it
pilot programme – a project which tests a new procedure, product, etc. before it is introduce on a large scale
rotate – to change regularly from one part of an area to another
grazing – (of animals) eating grass
pasture – grass or similar plants suitable for animals such as cows and sheep to eat, or an area of land covered in this
money is tight – there is not much money available

Posted by Terry Fredrickson at 05:58 AM

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