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Word Gets Around
New bike, parking policies leave polluting vehicles in the dust |
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09 Aug 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Word Gets Around New bike, parking policies leave polluting vehicles in the dust Now for some wheely good news (sorry, it had to be done): officials around the globe are moving forward on innovative eco-transportation schemes. Last week, the city council of Reykjavik, Iceland, enacted a rule that gives free parking to those who drive fuel-efficient vehicles. In Ontario, Cana ... |
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| Topics: bikes, Canada, cars, energy, France, Iceland, innovation, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Vote Surly, Vote Often
Aluminum smelting defining Iceland elections |
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23 Apr 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| Vote Surly, Vote Often Aluminum smelting defining Iceland elections You no doubt know that Iceland's elections are coming up on May 12. But here's something you may not know: the country's aluminum-smelting boom has become a key issue in the race. With three smelters up and running and three more planned, fans and foes alike are fired up. A new party, the Iceland Movement, has a platform with exactly one issue -- a five-year moratori ... |
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| Topics: energy, Iceland, news (all these topics) |
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