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Going Electric — French Postal Delivery system

August 7th, 2007 · Comments Off on Going Electric — French Postal Delivery system

As reported in Le Monde, after extensive study, the French postal system is undertaking a shift toward extensive use of electric vehicles for mail delivery. Currently, 60,000 of French mailmen (and women) deliver mail by bicycle (the classic Jaune — yellow — of La Poste).  These will be transitioned to electric assisted bicycles and, to […]

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Tags: automobiles

An Inconvenient Truth and Yearly Kos …

August 7th, 2007 · Comments Off on An Inconvenient Truth and Yearly Kos …

At the YearlyKos Convention in Chicago, four Kossack trainees from The Climate Project took an impromtu opportunity Sunday morning to about 25 conference attendees between the nondenominational prayer service and the Blogger’s Brunch.

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Tags: Al Gore · an inconvenient truth

Energy and your TV choice: My letter to Consumer Reports

August 7th, 2007 · Comments Off on Energy and your TV choice: My letter to Consumer Reports

There is somewhat a debate about how to move to a better energy future (sustainable and more prosperous). Some argue that what is required is “education” — let the individual figure out their best choice.  Others assert that it is simply “up to government” and, to a certain extent, even give up on their individual […]

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Tags: electricity