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☮️ Anti-War first and foremost ☮️
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"In 2021, half of all trips in the United States were less than three miles, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Making those short trips on an e-bike instead of in a car would likely save people money, cut their emissions, and improve their health and happiness."

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/10/reasons-to-get-e-bike-emissions-climate-change-benefits/675716/

The Real Reason You Should Get an E-bike

It’ll cut your emissions. It’ll also make you happier.

The Atlantic
“But carrots alone are not sufficient to overcome the entrenched infrastructure & incentives which today favor car use. So to really get people using other forms of transport to reduce emission for climate change, to protect public health to make cities and streets safer and more livable—we have to massively reduce car use along with increasing sustainable mobility.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2023/08/17/sticks-not-carrots-needed-to-get-drivers-out-of-cars-say-climate-scientists/
Sticks Not Carrots Needed To Get Drivers Out Of Cars, Say Climate Scientists

Climate scientists ranked 20 measures which have been proven to reduce motor vehicle trips.

Forbes

“When asked what advice she would offer American policymakers she had a ready answer: ‘Any extra money should be put toward transit service, and not zero fares. Transit’s price is not a barrier for most people. It’s service quality and speed of the trip.’”

https://www.fastcompany.com/90968891/estonias-capital-made-mass-transit-free-a-decade-ago-car-traffic-went-up

Estonia’s capital made mass transit free a decade ago. Car traffic went up

It's a poignant lesson for U.S. cities that are considering going fare-free.

Fast Company
What is even happening at King County? Via Erica Barnett found out the elections website is totally borked. The get a replacement ballot page — linked in page with a the list of “tasks” you might need to do — is just totally useless. Which is pretty relevant becuase we still don’t have ours — and in past elections we get ours Thursday or Friday. https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/replacing-a-ballot-or-envelope
Replacing a ballot or envelope - King County, Washington

Bill McKibben calls this “the first great YIMBY novel.”

I’m in! (24 hours to go?)

The Lost Cause: a novel of climate and hope
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doctorow/the-lost-cause-a-novel-of-climate-and-hope, via Kickstarter

Things are clearly “snappier” here on Mastodon.

And several familiar faces too…

#EndorsementAlert: You probably don't realize how important it is to get to work electing Mark Haase as Hennepin County Attorney. Criminal justice reform is on the ballot. @[email protected]
https://www.wedgelive.com/2018/09/mark-haase-for-hennepin-county-attorney.html
Mark Haase for Hennepin County Attorney

Wedge-brand apparel is available in the Wedge LIVE! store ; criminal justice reform is available on your ballot. Mark Haase is runni...

I can't wait until cities are just big buildings surrounded by plants like this. and everything is recyclable and clean air and we live harmoniously with the environment. Sign! One can dream