Can D.C. use a bag tax to fund public transportation? Photo by nicasaurusrex.
Yesterday, the D.C. Council finalized the five cent tax on paper and plastic bags at grocery, drug, convenience and liquor stores. This is a good move for the environment, but I’m particularly happy that four of the five cents go directly toward cleaning [...]
Source: “A Clean Break”, Foreign Policy magazine
Source: “A Clean Break”, Foreign Policy magazine
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There was news this week that India’s Tata Motor’s is facing a number of hurdles as it works to release a $2,500 car for sale on the Indian market.
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There was news this week that India’s Tata Motor’s is facing a number of hurdles as it works to release a $2,500 car for sale on the Indian market.
Local Emissions
Affecting the Air We Breath
Motor vehicles emit a toxic stew of pollutants, which cause a host of environmental and health problems, ranging from acid rain to asthma. Below is a primer, providing the nuts and bolts on local emissions.
What are local emissions?
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An unusual calm on Bogota’s streets. Photo by Pattoncito from Flickr.
Photo by brewingluminous from Flickr.
A shot of East Harlem. By roeyahram from Flickr.
