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YouTube video by Active Towns EPISODE 317 CARGOB: A Conversation with Co-Founders Dot and Zack

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Please tune in later today, Friday, November 21st, at 2 pm EST for a discussion with @dot-fennell.bsky.social and @zackdeclerck.bsky.social about the innovative cargo bike sharing program, @ridecargob.bsky.social , currently operating in the Boston area.
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Why " #BeSafeBeSeen " doesn't make anyone safe.

📷 @qagggy.bsky.social

‘Bull riding is a drug’: rodeo embraces its sports science era – in pictures The sport is rooted in the culture of rugged individualism and has been slow to adopt modern techniques. That state of affairs is slowly changing

‘Bull riding is a drug’: rodeo embraces its sports science era – in pictures

Heat pumps are the most efficiency heating technology ever invented.

That's because they harvest, compress and transport pre-existing heat from the air, the ground or the water.

Compared to a gas boiler heat pumps deliver ~4x more heat for each unit of energy inout.

If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.

Presumed Liability Legislation | Washington Bike Law Washington Bike Law is working with others to pass presumption of liability laws for drivers who collide with pedestrians or bicyclists.

Prompted by something discussed in Ep 3 of #PedalHub (~18:15, Amber Dallman asked if there was something other states were doing) - Washington state is exploring #PresumedLiability.

www.washingtonbikelaw.com/blog/legisla...

Good morning @catharinerichert.bsky.social / @mprnews.org !

Gonna have to go with @radiok.bsky.social as favorite college radio. Variety of songs & genres, way fewer / no commercials, minimal repeats of " hot" songs, ...

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

Keep this in mind when people claim cars mean business — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople

BLU stepping it up!

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Sadly, Alternative B isn't where @hennepin.bsky.social ended up... @streets.mn #SharedUsePath

@catharinerichert.bsky.social @mprnews.org please list ONE example of a "far-left" primary challenge in recent history.

I'll wait.

First, the frogs died. Then people got sick. An emerging area of research is uncovering hidden links between nature and human health.

In Central America, scientists found a spike in malaria cases after the fungus arrived. As frogs died, there were fewer tadpoles to eat mosquito larvae; more mosquitoes resulted in a fivefold increase in malaria cases: wapo.st/3LHtdAj (gift). We allow extinctions at our peril. 🌎

Picture of multi-modal street

Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.

If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.

If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.

Spread the word.

Just exposure, or does it have to be absorbed?

It is the concept the ridiclously overdramatic movie Day After Tomorrow is based on.
Will this collapse have big impacts in your lifetime? No. Your kids? Probably. Your grandkids? Surely… 3/

F'in' awesome!

Was it (old guy mode on) the young one? She seemed amazing at the Access Hopkins meeting...

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...And I'm gonna let go of everything I hate...

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For years, people argued that there's no point in taking climate action unless China is onboard. I'm at a COP30 event where Chinese government officials and renewable industry reps are outlining the fast-paced renewable energy transition and long-term carbon neutrality plan. The story has flipped.

At the same corner as Mary Tyler Moore?!

I mean why wouldn't you. Any entry level employee with free healthcare in Spain or Thailand or Brazil or anywhere is instantly wealthier and more secure than anyone here paying $16K a year for healthcare with a $6K deductible. we're all one bike crash away from financial ruination.

The right thing to do with your just-finished-reading copy of @thewaroncars.bsky.social book #LifeAfterCars is to give it to your City Councilmember, right?

Asking for a friend...

Forced car dependency robs society of any chance at financial freedom. America doesn't have a "love obsession with cars", they simply have not been given a choice.

Not all delivery trucks are justifiable in cities. We can create jobs, boost sustainable transportation, and create safer streets with better infrastructure through cargo bike logistics.

The solutions, designs, and tools already exist. All we seem to lack is the political will to implement them.

That's usually what happens here, too!

They're the only places #nimble SFH'ers will allow, though.

Amazing #aurora from northern MN!

Wow, that's gorgeous! The purples especially!