Imagine that...

A society that has such good public transportation that they could even CONSIDER this:

EU to ban cars from cities by 2050

Cars will be banned from London and all other cities across Europe under a draconian EU masterplan to cut CO2 emissions by 60 per cent over the next 40 years.

Feel lucky?

Train travel in China Japan

Found via daranee at the Implied Observer.

Toys from China have toxic amount of lead

Via whig at Cannablog and Meghann Marco at The Consumerist:

1.5 million Thomas & Friends wooden train sets have been recalled due to toxic levels of lead. The toys were sold in toy stores and at various retailers nationwide from January 2005 through June 2007 for between $10 and $70.

If your kid has any of the above-pictured toys, you should take the toy away immediately and contact the manufacturer for a replacement at: recalls.rc2.com.