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Normalcy Bias: What Dirty USPS Trucks Can Teach Us About The Climate Emergency

February 9, 2022 admin clean transport, climate change, climate emergency, Electric vehicles, oshkosh defense, united states postal service, usps

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:57:15 +0000

A recent piece by my colleague Steve covered the disaster that the rollout of USPS trucks has become. I won’t rehash it all here, but I did want to focus on one of the biggest issues: efficiency. Then, I’m going to explain why societies often struggle to prepare for emergencies. Normalcy bias keeps us from […]

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Time To Stamp Out Dirty Trucks At The Post Office

February 8, 2022 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, policy & politics, united states postal service, usps

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:52:39 +0000

One of the most iconic images in America is that of a postal truck. With its steering wheel on the right-hand side and steadfast drivers going door-to-door — rain or shine — to deliver our messages, gifts, and goods. The Postal Service is entrusted with keeping us all connected and postal trucks help make that […]