Here are some more important Florida Bicycle laws(courtesy of the Florida Bicycle Association). We will do spot checks on bicycle laws in other states and put them on our blog on occasion. –When a lane is too narrow for a … Continued
For those of us who ride bikes often and may have had a close call with an auto while riding, here’s a reminder of what some of the selected laws for biking in our state of Florida. The following from … Continued
We like to try and keep you abreast of the status of the important bodies of nature in our state of Florida since we are here and may hear more about what happens than non-Floridians.Likewise if you are not in … Continued
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An alternative fuel for diesel engines is off to a shaky start this year though it emits fewer pollutants and cuts down on petroleum use because it’s made from environmentally friendly waste and vegetable oil. A … Continued
As followup to our blog on Sunday, here’s a great example of a negative externality at work and how our laws can allow those propagating the negative externality to walk scott free from their obligations.This is a very important part … Continued
My favorite new phrase heard on a recent talk show is “negative externalities”.As defined by wikipedia, “In economics, an externality or spillover of an economic transaction is an impact on a party that is not directly involved in the transaction. … Continued
Lately, the shores of San Francisco, California have been attracting more than wet-suit clad surfers and their boards. A site five miles off the city’s western beach is being considered for a new Oceanside Wave Energy project. Australian energy company … Continued
I was able to catch a bit of a CSpan broadcast of the US House Energy Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment recently. Not sure when the actual date of the meeting was.This committee is very important especially in these … Continued
The Economist(Hitting the Slopes-12/28/09) is a master at scrolling thru scientific journals and condensing important, interesting data so the non-scientist can read and understand it. In a recent article they compared the construction and administration of ski slopes in the … Continued
Florida newspaper columnists and authors will on occasion write about the Everglades, where it stands and how it could be changed for the better. The problem with fixing the Everglades as is discussed in the column below is the power … Continued
