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4月21日 TerraCabs in Seattle - Emissions and Fare FreeUPDATE: 11:27pm I must have been channeling the governor as I was writing this post earlier today. I just ran across her statement posted about two hours ago. “I firmly believe Washington State—where innovation is part of our very DNA—will lead the way and serve as a model for the country… I’m happy to report that Washington innovators understand Code Green, and they are answering the call of a generation… We envision Interstate 5.. as the first green freeway in the United States from (Canada to Mexico.)” Click HERE to read the whole statement. There are lots of reasons why I love living in Washington State. I can stand on the space needle, and on a clear day, I can see mountain top peaks covered in snow,
the calm waters of Puget Sound teaming with marine wildlife and serenity.
Drive from the ocean:
to a rainforest,
on to a desert,
and then stop to do a little snow hiking.
all in one beautiful day. But the icing on the cake here is our eager use of technology. Computer technology has been in wide use, in both the public and business sectors, for a very long time. It seems the promise that computers would save us time, make us more productive, leaving more time for personal endeavors, has come to pass. Maybe it just takes a little longer to get over the 'new computer smell' than people estimated, and Washington's early start in the game resulted in them reaching the goal first. I don't know, but it's clear to me Washington exhibits the signs of having the time now, and possibly the money, to consider the bigger picture, is willing to risk change for broader benefit. This article recently caught my attention, and reminded me yet again how proud I am to be living in Washington: Emission-Free TerraCabs Could Hit Seattle Streets at No Cost to You, or the PlanetLookin’ for a free ride this summer? Meet the TerraCab. This curious-looking fleet of teardrop-shaped vehicles could soon hit Seattle streets in search of ped-weary passengers. But they don’t plan to peddle greenhouse-gases. TerraCabs are emission-free, powered solely by pedalers, aside from a small rechargeable battery for headlights and hill-assistance. They are also intended to be free-free, as in cost you not a dime. How is this possible? Say their PR folks, “forward-thinking companies sponsor them,” which means they are painted with ads and drivers may hand out samples or coupons as you hop on. That’s the idea, anyway. Unfortunately, they don’t have the corporate sponsorship necessary to put any TerraCabs on the, er, terra in time for the planned Earth Day launch. Once they do, however (tell all your corporate-flack friends!), they plan to be up and running (er, pedaling) Wednesdays through Sundays—with routes in Belltown, Pioneer Square, Sodo, and along the waterfront—all summer. To read the entire story, click the link below:
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