A right to roadways
I am writing in response to Cheryl Szymanski's letter "Cyclists and Roads." Ms. Szymanski states that bicyclists have no right to the road. While I understand that everyone is entitled to his or her...
View ArticleDrivers' damage
Cheryl Szymanski's letter "Cyclists and Roads" is filled with misinformation. She claims that if bicyclists "want to demand the right to share the roads, then they need to start paying their fair...
View ArticleModern-day alternatives to petrol, diesel
Contemporary life is closely associated with the need to reduce risk and enhance dependability; hence, the surge in interest in alternative fuels for vehicles. Concern for a swiftly-depleting...
View ArticleYour view: Bicycles could save the world
I have a solution for all of society’s ills. It involves getting fat bottoms out of cars and onto bicycles. If I were Prime Minister, I’d redirect our colossal spending on roads and motorways to...
View ArticleUK air pollution: why are we only now waking up to this public health crisis?
Traffic fumes across the country are provoking increased instances of asthma and other respiratory diseases. So what is being done about it? These days air pollution comes largely from diesel engines....
View ArticleNatural gas cleanest, least harmful fossil fuel
NEW DELHI: It's, by far, among the most important source of energy that helps reduce pollution and maintain a clean and healthy environment. Domestically abundant, natural gas is perceived as a secure...
View ArticleRemoving carbon dioxide from list of monitored gases questioned
The move of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) to remove carbon dioxide from the list of gases that should be monitored during vehicle emission testing has been questioned by...
View ArticleDoTC order delists carbon dioxide as monitored gas
The Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DoTC) order removing carbon dioxide from the list of monitored gases in the mandatory emission test required prior of any motor vehicle...
View ArticleWashington State Official Says Cyclists Emit More CO2 Than Motorists and...
Photo via Shutterstock In a bid to raise funds for a in Washington State, legislators want to impose a $25 tax on all bicycles that cost more than $500. When local business owners and Seattle Bike...
View ArticleStay away from morning walks this Diwali
KOLKATA: Environmentalists have sounded an alarm for the morning walkers during the Kali puja. As far as elderly people and children are concerned, the short-term enhancement of surface level ozone,...
View ArticleLondons clue to stubborn ozone levels
Pollution Ozone in the lower atmospheric layer is regarded as a serious pollutant that can cause respiratory problems, and even damage masonry and agricultural crops. The principal originating source...
View ArticleResearch and Markets: Near Zero Emission Vehicles: Challenges and...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f4p3db/near_zero) has announced the addition of the "Near Zero Emission Vehicles: Challenges and...
View ArticlePolluting bicyclists should be taxed, says legislator
/CC BY-ND 2.0 Here's what we know: humans are part of the food chain and the carbon cycle, we breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. When we exercise, our CO2 output increases. So when...
View ArticleState legislator seeks a new carbon tax on bicycle riders
On March 2, an email sent out by a Washington state legislator surfaced that indicated that he is in support of a new tax on bicycle sales which acts as a carbon tax for cyclists who pollute the...
View ArticleBike Safety - Education is key for drivers and cyclists (Photos)
It seems we are reading about cycling accidents more often these days. This article is one in a series to help educate the community on cycling, laws, safety, and how to take action. The tag ‘share...
View ArticleOpponents want ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
Falling leaves are for some a beautiful sign of the changing seasons. But for many, the rite of autumn has become just another reason to have an argument. Residents of some localities have pushed for...
View ArticleLawmaker sorry for comment on cyclists' breathing
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state lawmaker apologized Monday for asserting in an email last week that bicyclists pollute the air with their heavy breathing. But while Republican Rep. Ed Orcutt...
View Article>Lawmaker sorry for comment on cyclists' breathing
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state lawmaker apologized Monday for asserting in an email last week that bicyclists pollute the air with their heavy breathing. But while Republican Rep. Ed Orcutt...
View ArticleRunning in Los Angeles: Heavy traffic, busy streets, and lack of green spaces
Frequent Los Angeles runners learn to understand where and when not to run. Heavy traffic, busy streets, and lack of green spaces influence the choices these runners make. Thanks to the Los Angeles...
View ArticleNew study shows car exhaust threatens survival of honeybees
Most of us are aware that car exhaust fumes contain chemicals including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons that can be lethal to humans and cause damage to the environment. While many...
View ArticleWill Surat go Bogota way?
SURAT: Ever wondered living a day in the city without private vehicles - with ample space to walk, ride a bike and even skate! This could soon be a reality. Taking inspiration from Columbia's Bogota...
View ArticleLondon's clue to stubborn ozone levels
Scientists think they have identified one key reason why ground-level ozone remains stubbornly high in Europe. They say it is the unfortunate but unintended consequence of what have otherwise been very...
View ArticleWashington state lawmaker backpedals after saying cyclists pollute by breathing
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A Washington state lawmaker has apologized for telling a bike store owner, in a spat over a proposed bike fee, that bicyclists can cause pollution - just by breathing out carbon...
View ArticleUnder the Hood: A primer on automotive emissions
QUESTION: I've heard you refer many times to the emissions produced by automobiles. Could you please elaborate on them? What emissions are produced, and what I can do to reduce them? -Emily Upton...
View ArticleThe facts the anti-frackers ignore
University of Maryland researchers recently warned that hydraulic fracturing — the process of shaking oil and gas free from shale deposits far belowground — could endanger the health of nearby...
View ArticleTwo-wheelers are biggest pollutants in Bangalore
BANGALORE: Tired of the high pollution levels in Bangalore? Blame it on two-wheelers which contribute the biggest chunk of air pollution. They contribute 41% of particulate and 67% of nitrogen oxide...
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