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jefffriedman.bsky.social
Philadelphian (East Kensington), vegan, cyclist, urbanist, Jewish, communitarian, husband, father, dog/cat parent
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Colorado's Fort Collins Food Co-op has provided healthy local groceries for over fifty years. As a member-owned cooperative, it is democratically run to serve the community. The co-op is currently fundraising and you can support them by donating and/or sharing. šŸ’š www.mountainavenuemarket.com šŸ«‘

I just wanna congratulate @meidastouch.com for beating Joe Rogan, and thank them for recommending my Substack. Indie media FTW! Check theirs out here: www.meidasplus.com

If you havenā€™t seen this yet, please do. Because this morning something awesome happened that Iā€™m going to say more about soonā€¦. Hint: Georgiaā€¦. Town hall. Itā€™s happeningā€¦. adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-...

Thanks again, Trudeau! This is incredible news Iā€™ve waited years for since they started working on it. Itā€™ll add so much to our economy and cut travel time between Toronto and Montreal to three hours. No airport hassles either. Iā€™ve always envied Europeā€™s trains. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

From one of the biggest stages in sports to the rising risks of extreme heatā€”climate change is everywhere. Each week my free newsletter shares good news, not so good news, and something you can do about climate change and biodiversity loss to protect our families, our health, and our future. ā¬‡ļø

If in NYCā€¦.

If South Jersey, Southeast PA, and Delaware were a unified region for transit planning, as they should be, the GCL would likely be #12 on the priority list. Still, I'm glad to see NJT determined to get it done.

ā€œThe Liberal government launched a six-year, $3.9-billion design and development plan Wednesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says will eventually connect Quebec City and Toronto with a high-speed rail line.ā€ www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Nine years ago, six people were killed and two people injured in a spree shooting in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We remember the lives taken and will continue to #HonorWithAction. #EndGunViolence

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The last couple of weeks haven't felt particularly hopeful ā€” but standing before a New Jersey womenā€™s sports team thatā€™s about to make history, I was inspired by their passion, hard work, and trademark Jersey toughness.

"As a public figure, your decisions have a significant impact. Thereā€™s a very real possibility that this choice will reverse much of the positive influence and inspiration youā€™ve shared with the world."

Canadian government announces plan to link QuĆ©bec City-MontrĆ©alā€“Toronto with 300 km/h (186 mph) high-speed trains, with construction beginning in 4-5 years. Would reduce travel times from MontrĆ©alā€“Toronto to 3 hours. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

@cleanetwork.bsky.social welcome, so glad to see you here! I just added you to this starter pack, where you will find many kindred spirits.

What would a TV ad promoting alternatives to driving look like? What if people who love cycling and progressive transportation reclaimed ideas like freedom, independence and even patriotism? We decided to give it a shot. Check out our new video, "America, It's Just Like Riding a Bike."

Imagine the outrage if bikes dripped oil everywhere they went, staining streets, sidewalks, and parking lots. But when cars do it? No one bats an eye.

New Patreon bonus episode: "Live with City Nerd!" We were so happy to share the stage with @nerd4cities.bsky.social last month at Hunter College in New York. We discuss everything from congestion pricing to New York City exceptionalism. Subscribe for access: www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

The ā€˜carnivore diet' is the most unhinged scam in the history of diet advice. Here is the evidence! Please help spread this far and wide. šŸŒ±šŸ‘‡

Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was paralyzed during the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School has died from complications from the medical issues she suffered from the shooting.

Shocking but ā€˜South Jersey commuters want more reliable public transportation.ā€™ www.inquirer.com/transportati...

Not the best way to do this but at least it's getting done. Thanks @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social for your leadership on #climatechange www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

Remember, thereā€™s infrastructure, and then thereā€™s Dutch infrastructure.

"The bicycle is a simple solution to some of the world's most complicated problems"

Women in STEM: environmental engineer works to improve Iowaā€™s water quality, land reclamation

That time Superman waged his own war on cars. No, really! bsky.app/profile/thew...

It was a street for car parking before, now it is fully pedestrianized and has been rebuilt a few months ago. Rue Emile Richard in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Six people, two bikes.

Fact check: nearly 70 percent of US money for Ukraine actually went to US defense industry to replenish the stocks of OLD stuff that went to Ukraine to use. Much of which we would have paid to destroy as their lifespan expired.

~70% of the worldā€™s population is lactose intolerant #Februdairy

Good.

Rivian Opens Pre-Owned R1 Shop Nationwide, But Pickup Is Required riviantrackr.com/news/rivian-...

One day weā€™ll figure out if having increasing amounts of plastic in us is bad.

While the US goes with trade barriers, here's an urban monorail train just completed in China by BYD to be shipped to SĆ£o Paulo, Brazil 1/

only valentine weā€™re looking for šŸ’˜

Happy Valentineā€™s Day!

Seeing is inspiration. In the Netherlands, I watched couples ride together on a single bike, not as a novelty, but as a way of life. It wasnā€™t just transport, it was connection. A reminder that growing older doesnā€™t mean losing the joy of going places together.

People donā€™t need to rip muscle off an animalā€™s bones to enjoy steak. herbivore.club/blog/...

ā€œThe worry that congestion pricing would turn prime Manhattan business districts into dead zones is belied by new economic data showing pedestrian traffic is up in the borough, including in the ā€˜congestion zoneā€™ below 60th Street.ā€ Evidence matters. At least it should, in a sane world.