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Update on Clean Cars
Over at Blue Oregon, there’s a thread on advocacy efforts around the proposed new auto emission standards. Head over there to read more and comment.
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Would You Like Fries with That?
Yesterday’s Willamette Week reports that restaurants that had been paying someone to haul away their used oil are now donating it for biofuel processing. Will it be long before biofuel processors are paying for this oil? What I want to know is where can I drop off my bacon drippings from home? :-)
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Cleaner Cars within Reach!
The Oregon Economic Council passes on this call to action: The proposed “clean car standards” are one step away from becoming a reality in Oregon. Now is the time to urge the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) to permanently adopt the clean car standards. These more protective tailpipe standards for new passenger cars and light-duty trucks…
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Win a Free Bike Tour
Over at http://www.portlandpeace.org/, they’re offering a raffle for one of their “Sustainable Energy in Motion” bike tours. We don’t know a whole lot about the organization (other than that their blog often picks up links to our posts here at Portland Transport). But the goals sound admirable and the tours looks like fun. Check it…
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Bikes Losing the Battle in China?
Jerry Schneider passes along a pointer to a story about some Chinese cities outlawing electric bicycles. Apparently they’re congesting the roads for cars. The CBA (Chinese Bicycle Association – wouldn’t BTA love that membership base) is appealing.