Your periodic reminder that cities aren’t loud, cars are loud. Easier to remember thanks to new sticker by @npub1thuz...8zxf. image
‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading. “Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items.” Via @guardian
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. Four out of five people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
You can’t overstate the historic importance of today’s speech to both American and Canadian citizens by Canada’s Prime Minister. Please watch it and share it wherever you live, but especially if you’re in the United States. You need to know what Trump is doing, and why.
Mike Myers, Canadian legend, on SNL tonight. image
Don’t forget those who insisted that actions needed to avoid the #ClimateCrisis were “too expensive.” Don’t forget all the record-breaking, historic or “100 year” events we’ve seen lately. They’re not the “new normal. It’s going to keep getting exponentially worse. Don’t forget Valencia, Spain. image
Better for congestion AND better for crashes! In the first 12 days of New York City’s new de-congestion pricing program, there’s been a 51% drop in crash-related injuries and a 55% drop in crashes year over year. Via @npub1xqa8...z0kj
A big part of the reason the rich bad guys are winning is that they understand that buying mainstream media and social media isn’t about making money on that mainstream media or social media. It’s about power and control, and making MUCH more money as a result of that power and control.
AMAZING JOB ALERT! Commissioner of Transportation & Infrastructure Services. I’ve been advising the City of Kingston Canada for 7 years now, and they’ve become a rock star city for innovation & boldness among mid-sided cities. This is a KEY LEADERSHIP role! Deadline coming fast, check it out.
Before choosing bottled water over tap water, remember it takes more than 10X the water that a bottle of water holds to make the plastic bottle and transport the water. And that’s before considering the fuel and GHGs, the 1000 year bottle life, and the RIDICULOUS amount of $ we’re paying for water. image