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Tue, 2012-03-27 21:11 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on discussions about transportation.

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United to offer Hawaii-bound passengers coronavirus tests, a possible blueprint for flights abroad

Thu, 2020-09-24 11:05 — mike kraft
United to offer Hawaii-bound passengers coronavirus tests, a possible blueprint for flights abroad The tests could help travelers avoid quarantine requirements. Leslie Josephs CNBC
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Evacuation Plan 'Out the Window' When Fire Hit California Town

Mon, 2018-11-19 08:43 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

A building destroyed by the Camp Fire is seen in Paradise, California, U.S., November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester

reuters.com - by Andrew Hay - November 17, 2018

When a “megafire” engulfed Paradise, California, officials and residents had to abandon their evacuation plans and improvise new ways to save lives, learning lessons that could help the growing number of U.S. communities at risk to wildfires.

As strong winds sent flames roaring into Paradise at 2 miles per minute, emergency personnel and locals realized their escape plans, crafted after a 2008 blaze, would not work.

“The lessons we had learned in the past kind of went out of the window due to the sheer speed and intensity of this fire,” Paradise Emergency Operations Coordinator Jim Broshears said in a phone interview.

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Electric Scooters’ Sudden Invasion of American Cities, Explained

Tue, 2018-08-28 08:51 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

Turns out there’s a lot of latent demand for a quick and cheap way to get around.

vox.com - by Umair Irfan - August 27, 2018

 . . . Amid the feverish passion for and against scooters, there’s a larger reckoning taking place about rapid changes to our cities and public spaces. The scooters are forcing conversations about who is entitled to use sidewalks, streets, and curbs, and who should pay for their upkeep.

They’re also exposing transit deserts, showing who is and isn’t adequately served by the status quo, and even by newer options like bike share. That people have taken so readily to scooters shows just how much latent demand there is for a quick and cheap way to get around cities.

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Elon Musk: Solar Really Is The Future For Electric Cars

Thu, 2012-09-06 13:50 — Maeryn Obley

greencarreports.com - August 31st, 2012 - Antony Ingram

Electric cars are only as green as the means by which they get their power.

While producing zero local emissions and propelled using efficient electric motors, ideally that electricity would be from a renewable source, rather than by burning fossil fuels or even using nuclear.

That's not always possible, but as far as Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is concerned, our best option for clean energy is shining down on our heads: Solar power.

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GOOD's 49 Hours in San Francisco

Thu, 2012-08-30 18:33 — Maeryn Obley

submitted by Albert Gomez

good.is - August 28th, 2012


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If you only had 49 hours to spend in San Francisco, what would you spend it doing? With so much great food, activities and sights to see, it may be hard to make a decision. But we’ve got you covered. We took a poll around the office and here’s what GOOD staffers love that can only be found in San Francisco.

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Zimride Reinvents the Carpool with Facebook

Tue, 2012-03-27 21:32 — Kathy Gilbeaux

by Marc Gunther - greenbiz.com - March 26, 2012

Hitchhiking is so yesterday. A San Francisco-based startup called Zimride is using the power of social media to connect drivers with people needing rides -- saving people money, helping the environment and sometimes helping its customers make new friends.

"Zimriding is really fun," says John Zimmer, the company's co-founder and chief operating officer."We've had people who have met a girlfriend or boyfriend, or found a new job."

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Zimride is a simple way to find friends, classmates, and coworkers going the same way you are.

http://www.zimride.com/

CNN Video - Commuters 'Slugging' Amid Gas Prices

Tue, 2012-03-27 21:18 — Kathy Gilbeaux

High gas prices are leading commuters to use a dynamic carpooling method called "slugging." CNN's Sandra Endo reports.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XToIuREjfJc

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