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April 30, 2008
Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton: Where Is the Leadership?
Joining Hillary Clinton in the push to reduce the federal gas tax is fellow New York Senator Chuck Schumer, who has railed about gas prices at least since they "soared" to $1.59 per gallon.
April 30, 2008
Americans Turn to Prayer at the Pump
As this country goes bonkers over $4-per-gallon gasoline, it would seem a good time for a sober discussion about our near-total dependence on one unsustainable mode of transport. But as modern Americans, we generally prefer whining to introspection. And when whining doesn't work, well, there's
always prayer.
April 29, 2008
Cyclists Zip Down Clogged LA Freeways
Via WestSideBikeSide,
last week 10 Los Angeles cyclists (illegally) took to the 405 and the 10 on the premise that riding on those infamously congested freeways at rush hour is no less safe than taking the Pacific Coast Highway.
April 23, 2008
Ad Nauseam: The Humiliated Cyclist, Take Two
Now that State Farm has bowed out of the competition to air the world's most anti-bike insurance commercial, Farmers' HelpPoint steps into the breach with "Rush Hour."
April 16, 2008
State Farm Looks to Engage Cycling Community
Responding to criticism of an ad depicting a humiliated office worker forced to bike to his job due to high gas prices, State Farm Director of Marketing Communications Tim Van Hoof writes:
April 4, 2008
Ad Nauseam: State Farm on the Humiliation of Biking to Work
Drop what you're doing, click the "play" button and enjoy 30 seconds of outstanding car culture courtesy of State Farm.
April 3, 2008