How about the freedom of not driving??

Iran war: Greens call to ‘electrify everything’ and distance NZ from US The Green Party says a national electrification plan is needed to build NZ’s energy security as, unlike oil shipments, wind and solar can’t be held up in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Green Party says a national electrification plan is needed to build NZ’s energy security as, unlike oil shipments, wind and solar can’t be held up in the Strait of Hormuz.

That’s the point. Using lawyer costs as a weapon.

Home | Rovélo Creative Creative and strategy focused on reframing the mainstream narrative around Road Safety, Road Violence and Active Transportation.

Spokes Canterbury is excited to announce that @tomflood.bsky.social from Creativebyrovelo.com and @urbantruth.bsky.social and will be visiting Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand on Oct 31. Details for the public event to follow.

See a 2007 Parking Day spot in a loud, fast-moving car sewer on Broadway is now a pedestrian plaza! YouTube video by Streetfilms®

Never forget, it’s not enough to tell the truth, especially in the age of disinformation.

You have to tell it well.

REALLY well.

Our collaborator @streetfilms.bsky.social has been doing that for a long time. His short, simple, excellent video below is a good example. youtube.com/watch?v=A0Kl...

You can tell 2 out of 3 of us (@tomflood.bsky.social and I) are Canadian by how we spell “neighbourhood.” @grantennis.bsky.social politely let us get away with it, but here’s a “neighborhood” for our US friends. #UrbanTruth

The remarkable Artemis II mission isn’t making me more passionate about Mars. It’s making me more passionate about Earth.

Experts are dubious? Why can’t newspapers fucking just say it. The guy is a fucking nutcase. Why is he running the FEMA?

I have written to the Chair of the Governance and Administration Select Committee requesting that we hold an urgent inquiry on the capability and capacity of FENZ. Yesterday I attended the firefighters' strike in Central Auckland with Chlöe Swarbrick and spent some time at their fire station. Firefighters there share concerns raised across the country. In the short time I've been the spokesperson for Internal Affairs for the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, it has become very obvious that there are serious issues that need immediate attention within Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

The debacle around purchasing new appliances is unacceptable and is putting communities at risk. The lack of appropriate training facilities, the excess amounts of overtime worked and low base pay rates are all issues. Add to this fire stations closed due to lack of maintenance which has pushed people and property outside of FENZ standard response times, and the numbers of career firefighters remaining static as our population has increased. They face an increased risk of cancer and a battle to prove it's work related, and volunteer firefighters are not getting ACC cover. The list goes on! At the same time, I have become extremely concerned with the conflicting information that senior FENZ officers have been giving at hearings to the Governance and Administration Select Committee. Information that is frequently found to be incorrect.

Green MP Mike Davidson called for a much wider inquiry in letter to SC Chair and did it two weeks earlier - Costley coat-tailed to get publicity and limit the inquiry to fleet only and not wider issues. www.facebook.com/share/p/1J22...

If your govt is captured by the oil and gas industry we will take this crisis to invest in a LNG import terminal. Like New Zealand. Or maybe just stupid.

Do they include bending the knee to trump?

How about thinking differently about standing up to the dictator sitting in the White House? 1984 Apple long gone it seems.

Eh I don’t follow sports, so I have no idea what teams get in what.

I was going to say, how on earth was anyone going to figure out from “right eye ball” 🤣

Blockheads.

Didn’t say it wasn’t.

How about admitting that we’re all addicts?

Social media addiction is an issue for everyone.

It’s like how “free” parking which is really paid for by everyone, regardless of whether you drove, took public transit, biked or walked.

If you ban the surcharge, the it just gets rolled into what we pay, it’s just not separated out anymore.

Instead they need to go after master card, visa (duopoly) who are charging exorbitant fees to the merchants.

‘Car brain’: Queensland government criticised for proposed age, speed and licence limits on ebikes Legislation may limit transport options for people who cannot drive and discourage those seeking relief from the fuel crisis

Crisafulli government e-bike legislation limits people with disabilities. Qld Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg admitted, "I acknowledge that will disadvantage some people who currently use these devices and are unable to drive, for example." #qldpol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

We're Measuring the Wrong Economy - Barry's Economics YouTube video by Barry's Economics

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We are measuring the wrong economy #barryseconomics @barryferns.bsky.social

This would be interesting for councils all over the world

Is there a DRM free version?

@lookbothwayspod.bsky.social interesting analogy here. Never thought about all the other “free” things that we collectively pay for in because we decide to.

Should Public Transit be Free? #daypass #luxembourg YouTube video by Not Just Bikes

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He’s not even doing it quietly anymore. He’s actively BOASTING about doing fascism now.

Cycling is so cheap it’s not even in the scale 😉

Lie: Bike-lanes cause traffic congestion.

Truth: Bike-lanes help solve traffic congestion.

Lie: Bike-lanes hurt street shops if they replace parking.

Truth: Bike-lanes help street shops more than street parking does.

Lie: Bike-lanes cost us too much.

Truth: Bike-lanes save us all public money.