Which is better for the environment: a natural forest aeons old, or a new palm plantation on cleared ground? A major international study says palm oil plantations - which are replacing forests throughout Asia - reduce plant and animal diversity and do little to reduce carbon emissions. Who could have guessed…

Did you know that Kenn and Kim Kaufman are now blogging? Actually, they’ve been blogging for a few months now but lately, they’ve really been making it happen. If you don’t know why this should be of interest to you, visit their site and browse around. Anyone who knows Kenn and Kim have already clicked through by now…