HEALTH – Page 6 – Thinking Port

How To NOT Promote Better Streets For Bikes & Pedestrians

April 17, 2024 admin bicycles, clean transport, HEALTH, micromobility, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 03:40:18 +0000

A couple weeks ago, I came across an article that advocated for better pedestrian and cyclist safety. While nobody wants people to be unsafe and nobody likes seeing death and destruction, there are a few clichéd things the article does that I see all the time, and they’re not good … [continued]

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Death By Touchscreen, Or Bad Police Reports?

March 20, 2024 admin clean transport, elaine chao, electric cars, Electric vehicles, HEALTH, tesla, tesla model x, tesla touchscreen

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2024 02:27:13 +0000

One controversial topic I’ve covered here, much to the chagrin to the Tesla faithful, is the reliance on touchscreens in automobiles. The Touchscreen Debate In some ways, touchscreens are super awesome. It’s like Star Trek: The Next Generation 30+ years ago, where Lt. Commander Data piloted the Enterprise D around … [continued]

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European Safety Testers Will Require Buttons For Top Safety Ratings

March 17, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, euro ncap, Europe, HEALTH, policy & politics, tesla

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:20:02 +0000

A recent article at The Drive tells us about some upcoming changes to Euro NCAP rules. Instead of leaving physical controls up to manufacturers and focusing on crash safety or crash prevention, Euro NCAP will give manufacturers a lower rating if some key controls don’t use physical buttons. Tesla fans … [continued]

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First Fully Adaptive E-Bike Trail System Opens in Vermont

March 15, 2024 admin bicycles, clean transport, electric bikes, Electric vehicles, HEALTH, vermont

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:22:11 +0000

A recent article at Bike Mag shared the story of the United States’ first trail system that’s fully compatible with adaptive bikes, or bikes that cater to the needs of the disabled. It features a total of 11 trails, and a total distance of three miles. Even more importantly, nobody loses out, as the new trails are equally enjoyable by both abled and disabled.

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The State of Arizona & The US Forest Service Fight Battles For Clean Water

March 3, 2024 admin Agriculture, Arizona, COLORADO, green economy, HEALTH, policy & politics, Saudi Arabia, us forest service, Water

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:45:26 +0000

For various reasons, many of us have spent time without a roof over our heads. For some, it’s homelessness that … [continued]

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The Royal Streetlamps, Explained

March 2, 2024 admin energy efficiency, HEALTH, led, led streetlights, lighting

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:00:22 +0000

There’s a street in El Paso where things are a little strange. Instead of a bright white LED light bathing … [continued]

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Uncovered: Italian Oil Giant’s African Biofuels Gamble Falls Short

February 29, 2024 admin africa, Agriculture, biofuels, clean transport, Congo, democratic republic of congo, Fossil Fuels, HEALTH, Italy, Kenya, policy & politics, research, Ryanair, te, transport & environment (t&e)

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:00:41 +0000

Investigation into Eni’s projects in Kenya and the Republic of the Congo shows company is failing to produce “miracle” drought-resistant … [continued]

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