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Reflecting on Monterey Car Week
We value history. And it can be fun to check out historic cars. Then we come home and hear news of yet another extreme weather event. Today it was a family member reporting a flash flooding emergency, prompting water rescues and evacuations in their community. They see firsthand what’s happening worldwide: humanity’s choices have led…
10th Anniversary of the HER Helmet Thursdays Project in Monterey County
Along with the many other benefits of bicycling, reducing fossil fuel consumption is a vital way to help change climate change! As stated in “Wheel the Earth: HER Helmet Thursdays cuts carbon emissions and costs,” the Earth can’t wait until we all have enough time.
April 22: Earth Day
History and more about Earth Day: https://www.earthday.org Among the diverse, multiple benefits of bicycling are environmental benefits. And biking needn’t be all-or-nothing. Consider bike-and-ride options. Any mile of biking beats a mile of driving! Many people find that an e-bike or e-cargo bike allows to bike to destinations they formerly drove to. Some related posts on the Bicycling…
Climate actions: Why and how to respond to climate change
Climate Change: Why speak up for cycling. For information about the Monterey County Climate Action Coalition, refer to: /act-on-climate-monterey-county.html For Global Climate Strike information and resources, visit https://fridaysforfuture.org * * * This post was first published 21 September 2014, with numerous subsequent updates. (It has not been updated in its entirety.) Please contact sources referred…
When no one is looking, who cares about climate change?
As Arthur C. Clarke pointed out, “How inappropriate to call this planet ‘Earth,’ when it is clearly ‘Ocean.’” The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a fascinating place, sure. It’s also a leader in stirring people to take better care of the earth. For example, the Aquarium’s ocean plastic pollution education helped California become the first state in the U.S. to ban single-use carryout bags, through the passage of Proposition…
Wheel the Earth, a Monterey County Weekly history of the HER Helmet Thursdays project
“At first I quieted the idea in my mind; I couldn’t spare the time to start it. But the Earth can’t wait until we all have enough time.”–Wheel the Earth