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Donkey power fuels ecological rubbish revolution
Rome (AFP) Oct 30, 2007 The Sicilian town of Castelbuono has replaced garbage trucks with donkeys and claims to be saving money as well as helping to beat global warming. Since last February, six donkeys have replaced the four rubbish trucks in the town of 10,000 people. By replacing garbage trucks with donkeys "we are making savings and making the world a better place" with less pollution, Castlebuono's mayor Mario Cicero said in a statement on the town's website. A donkey costs around 1,200 euros (1,730 dollars) to buy, plus an about 2,000 euros a year for food and cleaning, compared to a 30,000 euros for a truck that needs 7,000 to 8,000 euros maintenance per year, he added. The donkeys have picked up nearly 140 tonnes of rubbish, according to the mayor. Each carrying two wooden boxes, the donkeys are accompanied by garbage men who have been renamed "ecological operators". Several other towns in the Calabria and Tusany regions are believed to have followed Castelbuono's lead. Related Links Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
Russia, EU To Create Energy Supply Early Warning System
Mafra, Portugal (RIA Novosti) Oct 29, 2007Russia and the European Union agreed to establish an early warning system to keep track of possible problems with energy supplies from Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. "During the meeting, stress was placed on the further consolidation of Europe's energy security... We agreed to continue work to establish an early warning mechanism in relation to deliveries and demand for energy from Russia to the EU," Putin told journalists after the EU-Russia summit in Portugal. |
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