| Pedaling For Progress In The Bailout |
|
|
| Written by Rob Howard | |
| Wednesday, 15 October 2008 | |
|
Come January, people who like to bike will get a little help to keep their two-wheeled, emissions-free rides in shape, the New York Times reported last week. Thanks to Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, the now-famous (or is it infamous?) $700 billion bailout bill contained a provision allowing cyclists a $20 per month credit for bike maintenance, repair and even purchasing. Blumenauer himself bikes to his office on Capitol Hill every day and his home district of Portland is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. Blumenauer, who for years has pushed for such a provision, was actually forced to vote against the bike benefit because he opposed the larger bailout bill. But, alas, it passed anyway. Of course, as the Times astutely noted, "The $20 bike benefit, should employers actually make the effort to create a program for their cycle commuters, compares rather poorly to the $115 mass-transit benefit already available, or the subsidies nearly double that aimed at helping those who drive to work."
Set as favorite
Bookmark
Email This
Hits: 4569 Comments (7)
  written by 1, October 24, 2008
Tiffany Pendants Tiffany Earrings Tiffany Earring Tiffany Pendant Tiffany Pendants Tiffany Pendant Tiffany Earrings Tiffany Earring
written by tiffany, October 29, 2008
Excellent tiffany online stores, provide tiffany rings | tiffany rings | tiffany accessories | tiffany accessories | tiffany ring | tiffany ring | tiffany accessory | tiffany accessory
1z0-202 | 1z0-271 | 1z0-204 | 1z0-055 | 1z0-257 | 1z0-264 written by wefwef, November 05, 2008
AVI to DVD Mac,
How to burn DVD from AVI Mac os x, DivX to DVD Converter Mac, MPEG to DVD Converter for Mac, VOB to DVD Converter for Mac, MOV to DVD Converter for Mac, M4V to DVD Converter for Mac, MP4 to DVD Converter for Mac, DVD Converter Mac, DVD Ripping Mac, Mac Video Converter, DVD Creater for Mac, Copy DVD on Mac, DVD to iPod Mac Software, iPod to Mac Transfer, DVD to WMV for Mac, DivX to MP4 Mac  written by lee, March 26, 2009
luxury watch
watches collection tudor watches omega x 33 rolex omega triumph watches vintage mens watches omega price omega mens omega wrist etienne aigner aigner watches parts watch longiness longines watch evidenza felt hats for hats caps and hats formal hats d & g bags inflatable kid toy jersey jersey island a jersey nike shox r3 men nike shox nike shox womens sale nike fake shoes replica shoes flashing sunglasses china sunglasses oversized sunglasses cheap air jordan shoes new air jordan shoes jordan 7 retro jordan retro sneakers air jordan ix air jordan xx jordan release shirt woot edhardy t shirts best shirt casual adidas shoes adidas shoes woman  written by tony, March 31, 2009
Need Furniture? And need to buy furniture from China at competitive price? LongYear Furniture is your source for quality bedroom furniture featuring a huge selection of home furniture kids furniture wholesale furniture wholesale bedroom furniture wholesale kids furniture bedroom furniture wholesale kids furniture wholesale kids bedroom furniture wholesale China furniture China furniture wholesale China bedroom furniture wholesale furniture china furniture wholesale bedroom furniture China wholesale living furniture wall units coffee tables wholesale dining furniture sofas youth bedroom furniture children bedroom furniture furniture wholesalers bedroom furniture wholesalers China furniture kids bedroom girls bedroom furniture boys bedroom furniture modern furniture wholesale modern furniture China modern furniture modern collections China wholesale furniture modern bedroom furniture China furniture manufacturers and more!
Write comment
 |
|
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
Yeah, OK, we can be the change that we want to see in the world. But unless powerful people in powerful positions want to be that change as well, nothing's going to change.
So now, finally, there's a place where you can go for news and analysis of politics from an environmental perspective.
Subscribe to this comment's feed