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I post a lot of links to Mastodon -- basically I use it as a reading list. They are mostly about urbanism, biking, traffic planning, public transportation, equality and climate change. I thought it might be a good idea, to share and archive some of those links here as well. Someone might be interested.
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Study finds electric bikes are 21% more fun and 13% more efficient than pedal bikes
Electric bikes, which provide motor assistance to make pedaling easier, have seen surging popularity over the past decade as a fun and efficient alternative form of transportation. One of the biggest successes of the e-bike movement has been creating new riders out of drivers that wouldn’t have otherwise considered switching from a car to a pedal bike. Now, a new study is showing just how much more efficient (and fun) e-bikes are than pedal bikes.
Europe, take note: The Netherlands commits €1.1B to cycling infrastructure
You’d think the Dutch had already covered their entire country with bike paths, but no, there’s more to be done. That’s why, this week, the Netherland’s national government announced a €780 million investment in cycling infrastructure.
Bees' average lifespan has halved in fifty years. That could be bad news for humanity
One-third of the human diet comes from plants pollinated by bees.
What if unleashing the power of women is the path to climate resilience?
In a world where climate-related disasters are increasing, empowering women to lead climate action must be our top priority.
How transit-friendly is Charlotte? I (mostly) left my car parked for a week to find out
“My main takeaway from my week without a car? I need to save up for an electric bike for times when the transit system will inevitably fail me.”
Read it on charlotteobserver.com
Markets Are More Than Just a Place to Shop
Markets have historically been the life and beating heart of every wonderful old town and city in Europe. But what do you do in a new community in modern times? Design agency De Zwarte Hond is setting an example in Meerstad, Netherlands.
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If you are interested in topics and reads like the above, check my Mastodon -- link in the footer.
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Comments are welcome -- send them to uptempo07.brines [the usual symbol] icloud.com.
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