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Infographic: “How Cars are Killing Us Around the World”


Image: Infrastructurist Risk assessment is hard. We humans are hard-wired with many cognitive biases that can often distort our perception of reality and make us fear the wrong things. For example, on average, people will be more afraid of something with which they are unfamiliar compared to something that they see every day. Cars fall into the “familiar” category, and to remind us of the risk associated with driving, the nice people are the Infrastructurists made a really cool infographic that shows how cars are killing people around the wo…Read the full story on TreeHugger

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On Monday a bill was dropped on Colorado Governor Bill Ritter’s desk that ups the states renewable energy standard to over 30% by 2020. The bill was passed by the state legislature and will place Colorado in the number two spot in the country — behind California — in renewable energy mandates. If signed by the Governor it will lower the state’s emissions by 30 million tons of carbon, equivalent to the emissions of 670,000 cars per year.

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Nissan will begin taking reservations for the Nissan Leaf in April, actual orders can be placed in August and cars will be delivered by the end of the year. But a big question sitll looms - how much will it cost?
You can reserve a Leaf for a $100 refundable fee, but as for the actual cost of the EV, the company has only said that it will be competitively priced with similar-sized vehicles, but that allows for a decent price range.
Even with the mystery, the car has picked up quite a bit of momentum lately. Nissan just finished a nationwide tour with the vehicle, drumming up publicity and securing partnerships with 18 launch cities that will install charging stations and get EV-ready in time for the car’s release. The company also received a $1.4 billion loan from the DOE this month to begin manufacturing the car and its batteries at […]

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Although automobile disc brakes are the newest in brake design, rear drum brakes continue to be used by most cars and small trucks.
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There is no need to get intimidated if you have to work on the circuit breaker wiring in your electric unit.
Space Impact When You Recess LightingWhether building a new home or renovating an older home, recess lighting can be a key element in both the function and style of the spac…How to Reduce Moisture in a Damp BasementA basement is a desirable addition to a home since it adds storage space as well as living space, but when a basement is damp it can bec…How to Adjust Rear Drum BrakesAlthough automobile disc brakes are the newest in brake design, rear drum brakes continue to be used by most cars and small trucks.
Spac…Basement Remodeling FAQ’sOne of the biggest problems, next to framing, in a basement remodel is dealing with moisture. Because the basement is below ground level…Basement Remodeling - Dealing With MoistureOne of the biggest problems, next to framing, in a […]

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