Web Week

Turn off the computer

The Greens have a list of tips on ways to save power, saying that energy saving is not rocket science. For example in commercial buildings the party advises that "if people are wearing shirtsleeves, reduce heating levels until it is comfortable in a jacket". The latest official tips are at EECA and
Greens tips.

Finding the looted goods

Distressed historians and archaeologists have taken to the web to vent their frustration at the looting of the treasures from the Baghdad museum. There are commentaries and pictures at this site while people can pass on any reports of the stolen items at Baghdad Museum

Good or bad for you?

After the Pan vitamins debacle, how many vitamins and minerals does your body need? The US food safety watchdog discusses dietary supplements on its site and there's an independent study done for the UK Government that you can download and read at Foodstandards

If you're still struggling to work out which products in your cupboard are the subject of a recall, your best source is the Herald's site.

Free this blogger

Bloggers (those who write online web journals) are campaigning against the action of the Iranian Government in detaining a man who was writing such a journal or blog from Iran. An online petition to free him has been launched at Petition Online