Olympic Images

A couple of images from the early arrivals at the Beijing Olympics (Courtesy of Cycling News)

The fellow on the right is Stefan Schumacher, one of Europe’s best cyclist….hopefully MCky Ds added some organic food to the Olympic Village menu.

Beijing National Stadium with/without the polluted air.

Arctic Boundaries and Oil

From Treehugger.com:
As global warming continues to heat our atmosphere and melt Arctic ice, boundary disputes in the region are likely to escalate as the nations bordering the region scramble to claim an estimated 90 billion barrels of oil which is currently inaccessible under the ice. A new map, unveiled today, by the UK’s International Boundaries [...]