Lisa retweeted
As of today, any Coloradan can walk into a bike shop and instantly get $450 off an e-bike. No race to get a voucher, no income limits, no waiting to claim a tax credit.
It's the first such program in the nation.
energyoffice.colorado.gov/pr…
Lisa retweeted
Enabling more housing near transit & jobs and providing tax credits to make it affordable -- makes sense, right? Thank you @Junie4Colorado @WSLindstedt @Cathy_Kipp @Kennedy4CO @RepLorenaGarcia Rep Snyder for supporting HB 1313! #ClimateAction #affordablehousing #Transit #coleg
Lisa retweeted
118 people will die on our roads today. Where is the outrage?
I’ve seen a lot of sensationalism around aviation lately. The fact is our aviation system is the safest in the world and all of us - investigators, regulators, airlines, employees, and manufacturers - are working to make sure it stays that way. I will say it again, the riskiest part your travel day is driving.
That does not mean we don’t have more to do to ensure safety in our skies. Our work is never done. But imagine what could happen if we were just as focused on eliminating death on our roads: we could achieve zero…together.
(Photo from North Las Vegas)
Lisa retweeted
#Boulder folks, I have a request. I'm working on some coverage of the South Boulder Creek flood mitigation issue (which, BTW, if you haven't heard, is coming up for two public hearings at City Council this week!) and am trying to reach someone who SUPPORTS the project.
Coloradans! Two important bills are going before the state legislature. These are both an important step towards a more sustainable future. Please write your legislatures to support.
Lisa retweeted
Y’all #HB1313 was introduced in the CO legislature today & if passed would make big moves to:
🌇increase housing near transit
💸make housing more affordable
🌎reduce our air pollution & climate impacts
💗create more lovely walkable transit-rich communities where ppl can thrive
Lisa retweeted
Should we tax *all* vehicles proportional to road wear and other externalities like noise and air pollution, injuries and deaths?
Go ahead. Make my day.
If we're creating special bike lanes, shouldn't they fork over a wheel tax? Letters jsonline.com/story/opinion/r…
Lisa retweeted
The entire aviation industry has upended itself investigate a single casualty-free incident of a door detaching from a plane.
40,000 people die in traffic crashes in the US each year, and these preventable deaths are considered 'business as usual.'
Lisa retweeted
70% of households in Paris no longer own a car. Commuting overwhelmingly now takes place on transit and by bike. I recall cycling in Paris 20 years ago and we were persona non grata. We took our lives into our own hands.
But not today - Mayor @Anne_Hidalgo is transforming the cost of urban living - household transportation costs have plummeted as folks have ditched their cars for bikes. Both air quality and the overall health of the population in the French capital has improved too. How did she do it? She rapidly built out infrastructure to increase transportation choice, instead of railroading everyone into a single occupancy vehicle.
By providing safe and comprehensive cycling infrastructure, she transformed mobility choices.
#WhatGreatMayorsDo
theguardian.com/cities/2023/…
Lisa retweeted
Congrats Aaron, Tara, Tina, Taishya and Ryan! Our next Boulder City Council looks good! @ryanschuchard @TaraWiner @AaronBrockett12
Last set of unofficial results have published: electionresults.bouldercount…
We'll have an automatic recount for the City of Boulder council contest. That cannot take place til after certification, which is expected to occur Nov 28. Recount will likely be on Dec 5.
Lisa retweeted
We’ll say it louder for those in the back. EVS CAN CREATE MORE PARTICULATE MATTER AIR POLLUTION THAN ICE CARS.
The solution for a better air quality is not to have everyone drive an EV, it’s to have less people driving by giving transportation choices like 🚲, walking & 🚌 🚊
This paper found that EVs can create more non-exhaust emissions than gas cars: doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.…
EVs generate less brake dust, but more tire and road dust (intuitive, given EVs' added -- and unnecessary -- power & weight).
RWP = Road wear
TWP = Tire wear
BWP = Brake wear
Lisa retweeted
Air and water pollution from motor vehicle tires is a serious issue, including micro plastic pollution damaging our oceans. This is one of several ecological problems that EVs not only do not solve, but due to their heavier weight actually make worse.
slate.com/technology/2023/11…
Yay
@ryanschuchard
!! So happy about this outcome. Congratulations!!
with the latest update from Boulder County posted just minutes ago, @ryanschuchard moves into a winning position for Boulder City Council 🥳🥳🥳
Lisa retweeted
with the latest update from Boulder County posted just minutes ago, @ryanschuchard moves into a winning position for Boulder City Council 🥳🥳🥳
Wednesdays after Boulder elections are for letting all of the ballots be counted. I'm hopeful for some pro-housing and progressive outcomes!
stay tuned for more updates from Boulder County @BoCoClerk today and tomorrow
Lisa retweeted
Boulder voters: ballots are due on Tuesday.
If you care about climate action, housing affordability, sustainable/safe transport, I recommend voting for @ryanschuchard and @AaronBrockett12
I’ve spent time with both of them and have been impressed with their policy proposals.
Lisa retweeted
✅ ~28yo: Median age of #Boulder residents
✅ ~48yo: Median age of active registered Boulder voters
😳 ~61yo: Median age of Boulder voters with ballots in
If you’re under 61 and want #climate action, safe streets, or transportation/housing options, #vote and be represented!
Lisa retweeted
The election in #Boulder is a vote on who you think is rigorous about systems solutions for affordability, #safety, & inclusion.
I'm proud our local paper of record thinks that's me.
Mr. Garrison for @dailycamera: “To hear him talk about policy is to witness a force of nature."
