Happy Earth Day!

A quick read:

http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Action-to-Reduce-Global-Warming

Be sure to see #17.

For more quick info about Earth Day see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day


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GIGO

Wired Magazine: issue 16.04

Garbage In, Garden Out: Inside the High Tech Trash Disassembly Line
By Sonia Zjawinski 3.24.08 | 6:00 PM

Of course we know that enlightened readers such as yourself separate your paper, plastic, and glass. But someone out there sure doesn't — more than 63 million tons of US recyclables end up in landfills every year. Global Renewables might be able to shrink that number. The Australia-based company built a facility in Sydney that combines every trash-sorting technology imaginable — wind sifters, optical scanners, magnets, electrical currents. It diverts 75 percent of the city's waste stream to recycling, conserving landfill space and cutting down on greenhouse gases.

read more at:

http://www.wired.com/special_multimedia/2008/st_wastestream

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I smell a rat...

Some of you might remember this post:

http://cyclonecross.blogspot.com/2008/01/hey-thelma-nice-rack.html


No, I am not selling my rack and this is not my auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200214504629#ebayphotohosting


Support your local bike shop, and do not buy from this guy. I've contacted the seller and eBay to have the issue addressed. I'm interested in hearing from some the creative minds of my regulars as to what you would do?

Updated 9/6/08: It's been more than 90 days since the original auction was posted, but the seller is still using my photo for his auctions:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200207396741
Even after I advised him or her that I had not given my permission for this use.

Whew! I guess these odds are OK

See the following link for a breakdown in the odds of dying from various causes:

http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2008/04/odds-of-dying-in-bicycle-crash.html


I'm sure Dr. E will be able to provide some additional insight as to whether the chart appears accurate or not. Notice the top 3: heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Cycling will prevent heart disease and stroke, so it's certainly better to ride than to not.

Now I just need to ride and raise money for the ACS or LAF.

Scientists Unveil High-Res Map of the US Carbon Footprint

A team of scientists has completed a carbon dioxide emissions inventory of the United States plotted down to 100 square kilometer chunks.

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