191 nominees for Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has received 191 nominations for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Among the nominees are rock star Bono and the president of Indonesia.
The nominees reportedly include the former president of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, and president of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang, for trying to bring peace to the war- and tsunami-ravaged province of Aceh.
Other names include Bono of the rock group U2 and Bob Geldof, both of whom have actively tried to eliminate third-world debt and fight poverty. The Israeli atomic researcher Modechai Vanunu, who's prohibited from leaving Israel after serving a long prison term there, is also believed to be a candidate.
Aftenposten

Light out for electric car

Management at long-struggling Think Nordic, which once made the popular Think City electric cars, conceded Thursday that it was effectively bankrupt. The company looks headed for liquidation, barring a surprise infusion of much-needed cash.

Why are electric vehicles important?
To break our oil addiction, we need to embrace existing solutions such as electric vehicles. Electric vehicles offer a glimpse into what a completely petroleum-free auto fleet could look like. EVs plugged into solar panels have allowed drivers across California to live free from fossil fuels.