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  Relation to Apollo Alliance

  Is Rep. Inslee's proposed bill related to the work being done by the Apollo Alliance?  (http://www.apolloalliance.org)On New Apollo Energy Act contrasts sharply with "Jurassic" GOP energy bill posted 4 years, 6 months ago 7 Responses

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  The train rocks

  I take the train from Washington DC, to New York City all the time for business and there is no other way to travel.  Years ago on a business trip to San Diego, I picked up a nasty ear infection and was unable to fly back to DC, so I took the train.  I spent 3 of the most relaxing days of my life crossing the country -- it almost made me forget about the throbbing puss factory in my ear.

  However, taking the train on vacation never occurred to me -- that is, until this article by Umbra.  I just priced trains from DC to Maine, since Acadia was one of the car-free parks she mentioned.  The price is not bad:  $135 per person.  For me, having no travel stress (you don't get strip searched and they let you bring nail clippers on trains), seeing the country from a relaxed vantage point, and having lots of time to read and nap on my way to a national park sounds ideal. On Umbra on whether to visit national parks posted 4 years, 6 months ago 6 Responses