28 years after injury, Bill's on a bicycle
Electrical pulses allow paralyzed man to pedal for fitness
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
This isn't simply a stationary bicycle with some electrodes. The particular
model that Orthopedic Institute got through a grant two years ago runs
about $2. And it
Advocates on Alert Over Funding Cuts
Bicycle Retailer
WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN)—Fresh off a victory against a US lawmaker's
attempt to remove federal funding for bicycle infrastructure projects from
the federal Transportation Enhancements program, the industry is mobilizing
anew against an amendment
Life of adventure for Diana
Sunshine Coast Daily
The copywriter quit her job, sold everything, bought a bicycle and started
a travel writer's blog, Indiana June. Except Indiana June doesn't just
travel to places of her choice. She travels to places of other people's
choosing using social media.
I bike. I vote. Killing Bike Funding Won't Fix our Bridges
1:52 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cUaOzV10sQ
Action Alert: Killing bike funding won’t fix our bridges
BikeLeague.org
Now, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is taking the lead in trying to destroy
Transportation Enhancements. On November 1, the
Federal Bike Funding Under Attack Again
Tim Blumenthal We are sorry to report today that bike infrastructure
funding is under serious and immediate attack again - this time in an
amendment proposed by Senator Rand Paul (KY) that would redirect all
funding for Transportation Enhancements to bridge
Forget the Ferrari, middle-aged men take group therapy for a spin
Sydney Morning Herald
It's like sharing a locker room, Omar Khalifa, the chief executive of
Bicycle NSW, and a keen early-morning bunch rider, said. You share your
aches and pains and what has happened to you during the week and
Montreal most bike-friendly city in North America
Montreal Gazette
Bixi, the bicycle-sharing network, has proven extremely popular and is up
to 4 members in Montreal. MONTREAL - Montreal has placed among the top
10 in a survey of the world's most bike-friendly cities, earning the
highest
New Bicycle for Seniors
Cape May County Herald (press release)
Brothers Tony and Michael Biria, of the Biria Bike Group, Germany's number
one bicycle manufacturer, founded Biria USA in 2002. The Birias began
selling the high-end unisex bikes in limited numbers last year in parts of
Florida,
2011-08-23
Cyclists take fewer sick days
Institute of Leadership Management
It revealed that cyclists take on average one less sick day each year,
compared with their colleagues using cars or public transport, saving the
economy around £128 million in absenteeism annually. Dr Alexander Grous,
Commuter Bike Traffic Sets Record in NYC
Bicycle Retailer
The data is collected by counts of actual cyclists at major commuter
locations. The consistent increase in the number of cyclists coincides with
record lows in traffic fatalities recorded over the past four years and the
continued expansion
Complete Streets Bill Considered by Congress ~
Phillytraffic Blog ...
Complete streets is a policy of rethinking how we accommodate our citizens
in our transportation system. Transportation planning in the United States
has ...
Hi Diane Greg,
What a GREAT radio program!!!
The Outspoken Cyclist – 07/30/2011
http://www.wjcu.org/2011/07/30/the-outspoken-cyclist-07302011
I had a smile on my face nearly all the way threw it.
Loved the Ti frame interview while learning a LOT!
The news stories about the U.S. Transportation
54-year-old bicyclist breaks world record
Mennonite Weekly Review
By Sheldon C. Good Mennonite Weekly Review A 54-year-old Mennonite Brethren
man from Winnipeg, Man., recently broke the Guinness World Record for the
fastest bicycle trip across mainland Canada. Arvid Loewen, who attends
North
NYC Biking is Up 14 Percent From 2010; Overall Support Rises
Transportation Nation
The NYC Department of Transportation says it recorded 18809 cyclists per
day, up from 16463 in spring 2010. Word of the increase in cycling comes
the same day a poll shows a widening number of New Yorkers support
Driver 'embarrassed' after assault posted on Youtube
Kent Online
Magistrates heard Nicholls was driving in Bexley on Sunday, May 15, when he
clashed with a group of cyclists who felt he was driving too close to them.
Prosecutor Catherine Wear read out a statement from John Wright, another
cyclist,
A tribute to the bicycle
Manitoban
As soon as we were old enough to ride without the training wheels, we took
full advantage of the new-found freedom bicycles offered. We're all
familiar with the concept of the bicycle, but I'm willing to bet that most
of us have never stopped to ...
I looked at USA - Traffic Volume Trends and things are
graphing sideways regarding monthly averages since Jan 2007.
People must be ditching their trucks for cars.
Better fuel economy and fewer paid road taxes.
How about that.
-Mark Hoagy
USA - Traffic Volume Trends
Federal Highway Administration
Bethel cyclists on dream vacation in France
Danbury News Times
BETHEL --During the winter, while area cyclists trained inside, they'd
watch videos of the Tour de France. To riders, it's what the World Series
is to baseball fans. On Thursday, 10 local riders flew to France to cycle
the same roads
Estonian Tourists Freed After Hostage Ordeal
Sky News
Seven Estonian tourists who were kidnapped while on a bicycle tour in
Lebanon have been freed after a four-month ordeal. The men, in their 30s
and early 40s, were brought from the small town of Arsal to Beirut this
morning. They made their
Cyclists pedal through Madison, Oneida counties on Cycling the Erie Canal
tour ...
Oneida Dispatch
By MATT POWERS VERONA – Riders in the 13th annual Cycling the Erie Canal
tour were making the journey for history, family and fitness as they passed
through Madison County on Friday. Participant
Speaking of Island touring and bicycles
as road vehicles and history.
-Mark Hoagy
SRI LANKA: Bicycle lifeline for returnees
IRINnews.org
THUNUKKAI, 13 July 2011 (IRIN) - Some 4 bicycles abandoned in Sri
Lanka's decades-long civil war have been distributed for free to returnees
in the north,
On Biking: MIT author is an ever-ready bunny at age 83
Boston Globe
In addition to being a hard-core commuter, each summer David and his wife
and their daughter hit the road on their triple tandem bicycle. David says,
in a no-big-deal kind of way: “We often ride 160 miles to Pinkham Notch
and do a
Hi Keith,
Glad you thought so. I think its interesting how cities can
do more with less. Sure helps their budgets. The cost of living
keeps growing. I don't find it particularly affordable getting
around by car anymore. I use it for special trips now while
bicycling to the farmers market in
Cyclists bring heart awareness
Daily American Online
By PHILIP PETRUNAK Daily American Staff Writer After 40 days of bicycling
100 miles per day, Nels Matson and Nick Busta were happy to rest on Sunday
at The Hostel On Main in Rockwood. The two men are riding across the
country to raise money and
Here's a few videos. -Mark Hoagy
Who's Building Complete Streets?
AARP
3:21 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN-FwGEb_z4
More than 100 communities around the country.
Planning Complete Streets
AARP
3:20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw5oMUwSdrA
How to design roads that serve all users.
Benefits
Cross-country cyclist rests in Portage
Portage Daily Graphic
Levy along with seven other cyclists set up Camp at Miller's Camping
Resort. The 58-year-old executive coach and avid cyclist said he planned to
cycle across Canada for his 60th birthday, but an opportunity to do it on
behalf of the
Meet Yohann Gène, The First Black Cyclist Ever On The Tour De France
Worldcrunch
At 30, the Guadeloupian member of the Europcar team is the first black
cyclist to take part in the Tour de France. A professional racer since
2005, Gène is described by other cyclists as a model teammate and vital to
Bicycle and pedestrian funding in danger!
July 8th, 2011 by Al Fresco No Comment
http://www.bikeworldnews.com/2011/07/08/bicycle-pedestrian-funding-danger/
Lawmakers threaten to end Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to
School and Rec Trails Programs. Contact your Senators and
Historic Power Generation Milestone
Electricity from Renewables Expands 26% in US
http://www.solarnovus.com/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=3133
On 7/8/2011 9:12 AM, MH wrote:
Bicycle and pedestrian funding in danger!
July 8th, 2011 by Al Fresco No Comment
http://www.bikeworldnews.com
Toronto motorists, cyclists pedestrians
are still bitter about one another. -MH
Cyclists smash their target
Wandsworth Guardian
Cyclists from Sutton and Epsom braved wind and rain to smash their target
for racing from London to Paris last week.
Mickey Helps, Richard Crompton, David Keoshgerian
Complete Streets: Intelligent Design for Road Planners
http://kirkland.patch.com/articles/complete-streets-intelligent-design-for-road-planners-7
Kirkland and Redmond have completed several projects that make
city roadways friendlier to bicycles and pedestrians.
Kirkland was the first city in
Complete Streets: Transportation now is about more than driving
The Post-Standard Editorial Board
http://blog.syracuse.com/opinion/2011/06/complete_streets_transportatio.html
Complete Streets consider diverse users — pedestrians, bicyclists, the
elderly, people with disabilities, public transit
BUILT FOR TWO
The Register-Guard
This will be their first trip, however, on a tandem bicycle. Steve Marks,
who biked all the way across America, from Eugene to Boston, with a friend
in the summer of 1976, decided he wanted to bike across Europe five years
later. ...
Bicycle charity joins fight against childhood obesity
San Jose Mercury News
They were photographed at a recent Turning Wheels For Kids bicycle repair
clinic in San Jose. The 8-year-old boy wasn't going to get on a pink bike.
No way, no how. And no amount of gender-correctness from older folks at a
It comes and goes but a lot of hit and run motorists here in the USA.
On 7/6/2011 3:35 AM, Jason Mier wrote:
i'll never understand why these stories are necessary. i give bikes the
standard box when i'm driving. its about three car-lengths and the full
width of the driving lane, about the
Electricity from Renewables Expands 26% in US
http://www.solarnovus.com/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=3133
05 July 2011
According to the most recent issue of the Monthly Energy Review by the
US Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewable energy has passed a
milestone as
, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews
of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy,
renewable energy, and international petroleum; carbon dioxide emissions;
and data unit conversions values. ...
On 7/6/2011 7:04 AM, MH wrote:
Electricity from Renewables Expands 26% in US
http
and install them at signals throughout the city. This may serve as
a model throughout the nine Bay Area ...
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_18312322
On 7/6/2011 6:38 AM, MH wrote:
It comes and goes but a lot of hit and run motorists here in the USA.
On 7/6/2011 3:35 AM, Jason Mier wrote:
i'll never
Exhaust-ing ride for cyclists: Air pollutants trigger heart risk
Environmental Health News
In big cities around the world, cyclists breathe an array of pollutants
from exhaust-spewing cars. A new study has now found a link between cycling
on high traffic roads and heart risks. Even healthy
These newlyweds are bicycle nuts
Faribault County Register Minnesota
One is World Bicycle Relief and the other is Achilles International Freedom
Team for Wounded Veterans. Their goal is to raise over $25000 for these two
charities. So far they have raised $19000. They give presentations at bike
The Bicycle Dividend
New York Times (blog)
Federal spending on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure has more than
doubled since 2006 but amounted to less than $4 a person in 2010. This
chart, a snippet of a larger infographic by Kory Northrop, a graduate
student at the University of Oregon, ...
Building Bicycle Infrastructure Creates Jobs, Studies Find
Triple Pundit
By Phil Covington | July 1st, 2011 0 Comments While the economy remains in
the doldrums and job growth continues to stutter, the bicycle industry, at
least, seems to have recovered from the woes of the recession. The National
Highway System For Bikes Approved In The U.S.
GreenAnswers (blog)
Statistics from the National Sporting Goods Association confirm that
bicycling is a popular activity: in 2008, 44.7 million Americans over the
age of seven were estimated to have ridden a bicycle six or more times. As
more Americans
The shows airs weekly on Saturday evenings at 5:30pm EDT. It streams
live over the computer at www.wjcu.org. It becomes a down-loadable
podcast at 6:30pm and if you have an iPod, you can subscribe to the
podcasts by searching Outspoken Cyclist on iTunes.
All the previous shows are at the
Charity cyclists contend with drivers
abc11.com
CARY (WTVD) -- Riding to raise money for multiple sclerosis, cyclists hit
the road Monday and some say they are being targeted by drivers. On a day
like today it's hot, you get tired, and then you have to deal with the
cars, cyclist Thomas DeLeon ...
The Outspoken Cyclist – 07/02/2011
http://www.wjcu.org/2011/07/02/the-outspoken-cyclist-07022011
Loved this radio show Diane and Greg.
I wish our U.S. legislators would stop being influenced by
fossil fuel business constituents control and motivation.
Thank you VERY MUCH,
-Mark Hoagy
Cyclists Circle America On 8840 Mile Ride For Safe Water
WebWire (press release)
Eric and Jillian are both avid long-distance cyclists eager to use their
talents in the service of others. They are being supported along the way by
Michael and Leila Way along with their three year old daughter,
Cyclists ride for heart research at UIHC
UI The Daily Iowan
The group gathered to meet with two cyclists and crew members who are in
the midst of a cross-country bike ride to raise money for the Children's
Heart Foundation. In just 46 days, two men will stop in 43 cities and log
more than 3800
And thank you Keith,
Enjoyed the Little Green Bike video and I'll be
passing it along. I'm not carfree yet. Still
need it four times a month. Its getting above
freezing around here so the bicycle will be doing
a lot of my transporting locally soon. Plan to
do 10-40 mile days as the warmth
I walk about 2 miles per hour and bicycle 4-5 times faster.
I'm a motorist the colder winter months. Even carpool to
cut down on expenses once a month to go shopping in the
big cities 25-35 miles away. Bicycling is so nice to cut
down on weight gain during the cold lazy months. Some folks
The monk who rides his bicycle
Deccan Chronicle India
By Ram Kumar Ramaswamy Vaibhav Prasad Desai looks like any other corporate
guy on a bicycle. But as he speaks, there is an evident Guevaraesque
passion in what he is doing now — an open-ended journey for a better
future. He calls himself 'a
Around the World by Bicycle
Jakarta Globe
Traveling by bicycle, the 37-year-old said, also allowed him to explore
remote areas that would be impossible to enter by car or bus. From an early
age, Garcia has been eager to learn as much about the world as possible.
...
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy works with cities
worldwide to bring about transport solutions that cut greenhouse gas
emissions, reduce poverty, and improve the quality of urban life.
http://www.itdp.org/index.php/about_us/
About the Institute for Transportation and
Re-cycling a past trend
Made In China
Chow How Ban
Saturday January 22, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?col=madeinchinafile=/2011/1/22/columnists/madeinchina/7847688sec=Made%20In%20China
Beijing plans to have 1,000 points near subway stations where commuters can
rent and return
Your welcome Keith. A couple of days ago I read something about
cycling in Beijing so I emailed it to the list. We've got some
nice trails or pathways for pedestrians and bicyclist here in
the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, USA. I sure like them.
Great way to go to the cities 25 and 35
Small caliber cartridges are fine for human target practice but
my rim fire 22 rifle is less costly and does what I want need.
If I go deer hunting I'll want to hand load the 30-06 rounds
if I get that center fire caliber rifle. But I my only fire
one to four shoot hunting during the two week
. Nice composite stock. Nothing to complain
about. Both types bag squirrels and rabbits. I guess I'm not as
frugal as I thought I was. Maybe I'll bring along the folding
carbine air rifle for pest control down on the farm if
they give the OK.
-Mark Hoagy
On 1/13/2011 4:57 AM, MH wrote:
Small
Lighten up Keith. 2.4 million Americans die each year. One year I'll be
in the bunch. I like guns. I have a few for target and small game
hunting. I like the right to bear arms. I'm not giving it up.
Never have been in support of military build up after the cold war.
I'm interested in doing
I only have one registered gun and its 22 rifle. After the past two years
with US citizens going ammo crazy I finally got some subsonic long rifle
22's. I'm not particularly dangerous. Just won't to shoot my rotating
targets. Maybe bag a few rabbits and squirrels for the freezer.
No big deal.
Thanks Keith for understanding in your own way (I think). I don't see the
USA as being out of control like some country's. I lived in Minneapolis
for three years and never once felt the need to pull a gun on someone.
Didn't have any guns then. Wanted a 30-06 bolt action for living in
Alaska or
Very good response Robert. 25 miles north of here folks in the
college town offered to folks workshops during the Bush-Cheney
Iraq war along the lines you talked about. I never was able
to attend and wished I had. So much more enriching then
bring them on or drill baby drill.
-Mark Hoagy
On
Hi Keith,
On 1/12/2011 11:41 AM, Keith Addison wrote:
Thanks Keith for understanding in your own way (I think). I don't see the
USA as being out of control like some country's.
Like Iraq or Afghanistan?
I wish it weren't so but yes around Israel.
I lived in Minneapolis
for three years
If you lack the stability or ability to be a responsible
gun owner, then by all means you should not have one but
don't try to tell me that I can't or shouldn't have one.
That quote makes sense to me.
I don't plan on going to jail for life.
Losing my temper and shooting up folks doesn't appeal to
Here's a update on motor vehicle highway use.
Looks like folks are spending more to travel since
April 2009. Keep an eye on your mirrors while
bustling about. -Mark Hoagy
USA - Traffic Volume Trends
Federal Highway Administration
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tvtw/tvtpage.cfm
Oct 2010 Travel on
That's fine Keith but motor vehicles here in the USA
cause far higher deaths. How did that discussion pan out?
-Mark Hoagy
On 1/11/2011 11:55 AM, Keith Addison wrote:
Hi Hoagy
If you lack the stability or ability to be a responsible
gun owner, then by all means you should not have one but
/sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org/msg66127.html
there have been others.
- Original Message -
From: MH[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1:22:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Gun Crazy
That's fine Keith but motor vehicles
When 9 thousand Americans kill each other with guns that's terrible.
45 thousand die on US roads each year. I suppose most just fall asleep
reading this. -Mark Hoagy
On 1/11/2011 12:56 PM, MH wrote:
Thank you Chip and I read most of the replies I think but...
Can someone point me
/11/2011 1:01 PM, MH wrote:
When 9 thousand Americans kill each other with guns that's terrible.
45 thousand die on US roads each year. I suppose most just fall asleep
reading this. -Mark Hoagy
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|When 9 thousand Americans kill each other with guns that's terrible.
|45 thousand die on US roads each year. I suppose most
a
advantage. I like living in the countryside and I like to
visit towns. I also walk a couple miles a day if its nice out.
-Mark Hoagy
On 1/11/2011 1:14 PM, MH wrote:
I suppose there will be a polar opposition and bias I suppose.
I've increasingly become use to using my bicycle for the last
14 years
Let me know Keith if this helps. I see there's been
a dramatic change since I last looked at traffic deaths.
I suppose if people are driving less, less deaths.
-Mark Hoagy
Bicycle Almanac:
Statistics about Safety, Fatalities, Injuries
http://bicycleuniverse.info/transpo/almanac-safety.html
I'm having a heck of a time finding statistics on
hospital death or medical treatments for the USA Keith.
I haven't a clue where to find that. Do you know?
-Mark Hoagy
On 1/11/2011 2:18 PM, Keith Addison wrote:
That's fine Keith
I certainly don't think so, but if you do I guess that's your
Auto X Prize hits home stretch
Jun 30, 2010
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/06/29/4582067-auto-x-prize-hits-home-stretch
Alan Boyle writes: A $10 million competition for ultra-efficient vehicles
is rolling on toward next month's finals after eliminating about a dozen
of the cars vying
Some interesting video details of the Aptera 300 mpg car.
Aptera Vehicle Launch Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NuhYmK-CQc
October 10, 2007 — The Aptera Vehicle Launch Party took place on
September 23rd, 2007 to unveil the new all-electric Aptera Typ-1 at
Aptera HQ's. It represented the
Chris Burck wrote:
thanks for that, hoagy.
Your welcome. I thought it interesting since the the giant auto
manufacturers aren't interested in high fuel economy this would
interest those of us who are. Science and engineering can be
interesting when applied to practical applications in everyday
Do any of you have experience with this
simply made alcohol stove for cooking?
A simple-to-make, hot-burning, backcountry stove
The Super Cat Alcohol Stove
By Jim Wood
http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/index.html
Originally published January 29, 2005
Major update November 18, 2008
Last
Some other fun stuff videos when out and about --
Easy Hammock Knot 2.0 - Easiest Hammock Ever
May 28, 2008
3:19 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJlEQpcbM1I
Easy Hammock - Full Setup - with webbing
April 18, 2010
4:03 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLt7WrloFh4
ray mears tarp knots
1:12
If anyones wondering how to download a YouTube
video this works since I use it a lot. -Hoagy
Any Video Converter
6:53 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0dLq3_I6aA
http://www.any-video-converter.com/download-avc-free.php
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),
Connie Bezanson, Education Outreach, Office of Vehicle Technologies,
U.S. Dept of Energy, and Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, (D) Michigan.
For more info: http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org
X Prize Foundation
http://www.youtube.com/user/xprize
[Additional videos]
MH wrote:
Automotive X Prize
For folks that like tricycles and want a motor
300 miles per gallon car in action
2:13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45pjOYFEO3k
Aptera on abc7 Great footage!
2:10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGEMGJCu4ag
Automotive X Prize for 100 mpg car narrows field
May 17, 2010
I like your idea Darryl and I'll see if I can join in and do that.
My apartment managers just added more insulation to the ceiling
and around the foundation. They also replaced all the bulbs with
compact fluorescent lights that I didn't get around to. Pretty nice.
I've been thinking about
Hi Darryl,
Thank you for your response but...
I'm not sure what kind of freezer space would be needed for freezing 75
pounds of deer meat what size it would take up. We have so many deer and
I thought rabbit meat might also help supply the regular refrigerator
freezer when things get tough for
I think I've found a answer to my question.
30 to 35 pounds per cubic foot of freezer space is needed for meat.
-Hoagy
MH wrote:
Hi Darryl,
Thank you for your response but...
I'm not sure what kind of freezer space would be needed for freezing 75
pounds of deer meat what size it would take
2009/10/12 MH [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Global philanthropists helping entrepreneurs in developing nations.
I was wondering if any of you folks here are into microfinancing.
olushola camara wrote:
I, an America, currently live in the Republic of Guinea and formally make
microloans; but only to my
I was wondering how the U.S. Americans are doing when it
comes to motor vehicle travel each month. Thought you
folks would be interested too. You know global climate
change and all. Since the USA guzzles 25 percent of ALL the
worlds petroleum whats the average US person doing to help
limit CO2
Global philanthropists helping entrepreneurs in developing nations.
I was wondering if any of you folks here are into microfinancing.
Added some video links below for getting more acquainted having just
found out about this and hoping to get your opinions about Kiva.org
I'd like to barrow some
Hi Keith,
Its a pleasure to speak with you. Sorry for not contributing more
these past five years. My health has been slipping making me
old before my time. Oh well. Its still a treat to get up and do
things and socialize with people and play with the critters.
I'm not about to give up just
Hello all. Thanks for this article. Here's my take on it...
I've taken climate concerns personally and made efforts
to change my life. Things have gradually fallen into place
over the years and I'm very glad to have made some changes.
I no longer have a motor vehicle of my own. I instead
Hello folks,
I took an alternative route for consuming wind power electricity
this month since it was just offered in my community.
My power company, Xcel Energy, added me to there wind resource
list to become a 100% consumer of wind turbine electricity for
about $4 dollars U.S. more per month.
Hi Kelly,
I'm not a advocate of major corporations generally if at all.
I'm happy my one and only source of electricity offers a
renewable alternative to fossil and nuclear energy. My state
of Wisconsin USA has hydro, wind and biomass in the mix but
I'd like more of it in the mix. I've waited
Vehicle fuel prices are dropping and the
miles traveled in the USA continue to decline.
Crude oil prices peaked in mid July 2008 above
$147 USD a barrel and now trade around $55 a barrel. -Hoagy
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USA - Traffic Volume Trends
Federal Highway Administration
David Lawson wrote:
I can only assume that you must think Barak has more experience than Sarah.?
What exactly has he done?
I think Barak Obama and his outfit has a much clearer vision of things then
the republican parties fear mongering. Thank god for the republican
free enterprise system and
MH wrote:
Yup, John McCain's sunk pretty low but what can you expect?
He says he's for a carbon trading program but supports more
fossil energy growth. He's not very clear on the issue.
Chip Mefford wrote:
Sorry, But I think his positions are perfectly clear.
Just look back at the last
. credit where due. . . .
MH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Eight Strikes and You're Out
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
August 12, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/opinion/13friedman.html?ref=opinion
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When I sit in front of the TV and watch Crude Oil futures
climb $9 USD in one day it reminds me of the Dot Com
speculative bubble. I remember a lot of big name brokerage
companies encouraging investors with their buy ratings.
Thank God for deregulation, eh? Bring it back.
I've been using my car
Hello Folks,
I was looking for some bicycle songs.
Anybody have suggestions? Heres one e.g.
Show 12 - Bike Songs [31:07m]
http://www.biketalkradio.com/?p=48
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Heres a webpage with some interesting links. -Hoagy
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Pedal Powered Application A number of organization have done work
transforming the drive train of bicycles into other pedal powered
operations. There websites can be found by searching for 'bicycle powered'
and 'pedal power applications',
Shifting Into Under-Drive
Americans drive less, use less gas, buy fewer cars
Aug 14, 2008
http://www.grist.org/cgi-bin/printthis.pl?uri=/news/2008/08/14/shift/index.html
Americans are driving less, burning less gasoline, and buying fewer cars,
and the feds have the stats to prove it. New numbers
U.S. Renewable Energy Growth Accelerates
by Ben Block
August 13, 2008
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/5855
Geothermal energy is poised to double in the United States, with 4,000 MW of
capacity under construction.
Renewable energy markets surged in the United States in the first half of
this year
Inflation Hits Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump
Aug 5, 2008
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/aug2008/2008-08-05-091.asp
WASHINGTON, DC, August 5, 2008 (ENS) - It will cost 38 percent more to
build, operate and decommission the nation's first nuclear waste repository
at Yucca Mountain, Nevada than
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