Category Archives: Tweet of the Day

Tweet of the Day: @TomMINT

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Hat tip to my friend Tom, who tweeted the following, reminding me for the millionth time that Europe is lightyears ahead of the U.S. when it comes to supporting bicycles as an alternative form of transportation to the single occupancy gasoline-powered vehicle.

Cool, practical design!

Some group tried bicycle sharing here in Bellingham years ago, but it was doomed to fail thanks to poor funding, poor-quality used bicycles, and some theft.

It sure would be great if the city could find some grant money to do it right, with regulated/automated check-in and check-out.

Done right, I think it could be a HUGE success.

Tweet of the Day: #ValentinesDay

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I don’t know what’s worse, the superficial, consumerism-centric, SchmaltzFest side of Valentine’s Day, or angry, cynical, anti-Valentine’s Day wet blankets:

(Disclaimer: I’m in no way unsympathetic on the subject of child labor, and I believe strongly that it’s a serious issue that warrants efforts to end it.)

Tweet of the Day: #ElectricVehicles

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Last month I posited that one of the keys to a successful transition toward electric vehicles is that these vehicles must be utilitarian in design, speaking specifically of trucks and vans, and now a company in Boulder, Colorado is offering up a truly viable 2-ton cargo truck, and they’ve sold their first fleet!