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Powerful Canadian Politician attacks City Council for building a bike lane.
You don't use a car? You are not a citizen anymore.
5 of the Ugliest Transportation Policies In the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
usa.streetsblog.org Five of the Ugliest Transportation Policies In the 'Big, Beautiful' Bill — Streetsblog USA
Here's a rundown of some of the transportation provisions in the Republicans' reconciliation package, and what they might mean for your community.
‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs at all levels
What has Labour done for cities after 1 year in Government?
www.centreforcities.org What has Labour done for cities after one year in Government? - Centre for Cities
As Labour marks its first year in Government, we look at its record to date in supporting the growth and productivity of the UK’s largest towns and cities.
goldrushcam.com First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes California Senate Committee
First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes California Senate Committee
goldrushcam.com First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes California Senate Committee
First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes California Senate Committee
goldrushcam.com First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes California Senate Committee
First in the Nation Ban on Plastic Microbeads in Personal Products Passes California Senate Committee
Operative word you. Individual action was a deliberate red herring constructed by the FF industry propaganda machines half a fucking century ago, because they knew who the actual significant contributors to the problem were.
I do agree that real change takes political power. You need things like tax breaks for people who use public transit, congestion pricing, taxing airports more, banning ads for SUVs, requiring electronic devices to be repairable, etc... These actions would be far more efficient than any individual action. Sure.
But political power isn't enough. Look at what just happened in Canada.
Justin Trudeau banned oil tankers off the coast of British Columbia and he tried to ban single use plastics. He faced outraged reactions.
Some angry politicians were publically taunting him on social media and sued his government :
A guy literally campaigned on defending plastics and slashing the (tiny) tax on carbon.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-scrap-plastics-ban-1.7514037
See what happened? The guy was the Prime Minister. He tried some small changes. He faced brutal political backlash. Why? His people weren't ready.
Change starts with individuals. Only when you reach a critical mass of individuals can you start trying to push for policy changes.
YSK that apart from not having a car and voting, the single greatest thing you can do for the climate is simply eating less red meat.
Red meat has a huge carbon footprint because cattle requires a large amount of land and water.
https://sph.tulane.edu/climate-and-food-environmental-impact-beef-consumption
Demand for steaks and burgers is the primary driver of Deforestation:
https://e360.yale.edu/features/marcel-gomes-interview
If you don't have a car and rarely eat red meat, you are doing GREAT 🙌🙌 �*
Sure, you can drink tap water instead of plastic water. You can switch to Tea. You can travel by train. You can use Linux instead of Windows AI's crap. Those are great ideas. But, don't drive yourself crazy. If you are only an ordinary citizen, remember that perfect is the enemy of good.
A great Italian restaurant got wiped out by an SUV. Several customers are injured
Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds
www.ucdavis.edu Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes
They may look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic cigarettes and vape pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than older e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, according to a study from the University of California, D...
Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes, Study Finds
www.ucdavis.edu Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes
They may look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic cigarettes and vape pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than older e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes, according to a study from the University of California, D...
A member of the Irish parliament says the country should make high-visibility jackets compulsory for all pedestrians and bicyclists
irishcycle.com TD asks about making high-vis compulsory for “all pedestrians, cyclists and users of school transport”
A Fine Gael TD for Laois has asked the Minister for Transport about making the wearing of high-visibility jackets compulsory, as a road safety measure, for all pedestrians, cyclists and users of sc…
Bike lanes on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge are contributing to pollution, car drivers say
www.cbsnews.com Bike lanes on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge seen as contributing to pollution, traffic
Bike lanes are typically seen as being environmentally friendly. But some Bay Area leaders say the one on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is causing an increase in pollution.
South Australia considers requiring home developers to build larger parking garages
www.abc.net.au Larger garages planned in bid to curb on-street parking congestion in SA
The South Australian government wants to increase the size of parking spaces in garages for new residential builds, but the opposition and industry groups say it will just make properties more expensive for buyers.
Halifax, Canada, to require owners of large heavy vehicles to pay higher parking fees. During debate, however, some councillors said they couldn’t support the motion.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca Suburban, rural councillors argue against new parking fees that only apply to urban Halifax - Halifax Examiner
Halifax Regional Council ultimately voted in favour for new parking permit fee structure that increases costs for heavier vehicles.
Councillor Trish Purdy said she voted against the motion when it was before the Transportation Standing Committee in April because she didn’t “see the point.”
Trish Purdy quoted a line from the staff report that said municipal staff attended a conference hosted by the Canadian Parking Association in October 2024 where a survey of municipalities in attendance found that none of them were actively considering a weight-based pricing structure for parking permits.
“Okay, two boroughs in Montreal. That’s not even a city. That’s not even a town,” Purdy said. “Outside Canada, we’ve got France, Paris. But they made the decision based on a referendum that their citizens voted for.”
Purdy said an increased fee would put an unfair financial burden on trade workers who drive trucks, health care workers who use vans for their jobs, and owners of electric vehicles, which weigh more because of their batteries.
“I am just not in favour of punishing people for choosing to drive a vehicle of t
Americans overestimate the size of minority groups and underestimate the size of most majority groups
www.cbsnews.com Domino's restaurant in Utah explodes after SUV crashes into building
Two people involved in a car accident in Herriman, Utah, were rescued minutes before their SUV was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a Domino's Pizza.
Domino's restaurant explodes after SUV crashes into building
www.cbsnews.com Domino's restaurant in Utah explodes after SUV crashes into building
Two people involved in a car accident in Herriman, Utah, were rescued minutes before their SUV was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a Domino's Pizza.
Domino's restaurant in Utah explodes after SUV crashes into building