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Is it possible the global corporate community is hiding the devastating truth?
Will the destroyed eco systems cause all of the others to fail?
How many new jobs will be created to get the cleanup done?
Where is the public outrage?
Would a boycott of ARCO gas stations wake up British Petroleum?
Wow! Impressive answers. Seriously, I appreciate all of the answers because they tell me good people are concerned. I award thumbs up to all answers and will choose the best one... Thanks again.
Answer
No, the "BP"(ARCO) oil spill has not made the 2012 destruction of planet Earth a reality.
When someone says, âI want to boycott BP,â the person you wind up hurting is the guy who lives in the community, buys the pages in the high school year book, and the cookies from the girl scouts.
What I think they ought to do instead isâ¦start walking.
In other words, boycotting certain gas stations only stands to harm individual gas station owners, not the larger company. Thatâs because individual stations that have the BP logo on them may or may not buy from a BP gas distributor. More importantly, stations that donât have the BP logo are just as likely to buy from a BP distributor. A host of liberal media outlets, from the New York Times to Time magazine, have pointed out the futility of a boycott.
the only way to really ensure environmental safety is to boycott oil entirely.
But it doesn't even end there. So you buy a plug-in electric car. But that energy you're charging it with could come from a power plant burning natural gas. And, oh wait -- according to BP's website: http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=3050046&contentId=3050873
Today, natural gas makes up more than half of BP's energy production, making us the largest producer and supplier in the U.S. In fact, the metro busses here in DC run on natural gas, so perhaps public transportation is out of the question as well. That leaves your bicycle and feet. An inconvenient truth, indeed.
In the real world, no matter how careful you are, accidents happen. There's always the possibility of human error, and sometimes even machines and computers malfunction. So long as an ecological disaster is possible, no matter how improbable, you have to be comfortable with the fact that it could happen.
That's not to say that BP (and probably others) shouldn't have done a better job in identifying more effective disaster containment. It just means that if we want to live in a world where we consume energy and resources in the way we do, we must accept the possibility that, from time to time, things go very badly. We certainly don't have to like it, but we can't pretend that boycotting one company will change very much. o_O
No, the "BP"(ARCO) oil spill has not made the 2012 destruction of planet Earth a reality.
When someone says, âI want to boycott BP,â the person you wind up hurting is the guy who lives in the community, buys the pages in the high school year book, and the cookies from the girl scouts.
What I think they ought to do instead isâ¦start walking.
In other words, boycotting certain gas stations only stands to harm individual gas station owners, not the larger company. Thatâs because individual stations that have the BP logo on them may or may not buy from a BP gas distributor. More importantly, stations that donât have the BP logo are just as likely to buy from a BP distributor. A host of liberal media outlets, from the New York Times to Time magazine, have pointed out the futility of a boycott.
the only way to really ensure environmental safety is to boycott oil entirely.
But it doesn't even end there. So you buy a plug-in electric car. But that energy you're charging it with could come from a power plant burning natural gas. And, oh wait -- according to BP's website: http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=3050046&contentId=3050873
Today, natural gas makes up more than half of BP's energy production, making us the largest producer and supplier in the U.S. In fact, the metro busses here in DC run on natural gas, so perhaps public transportation is out of the question as well. That leaves your bicycle and feet. An inconvenient truth, indeed.
In the real world, no matter how careful you are, accidents happen. There's always the possibility of human error, and sometimes even machines and computers malfunction. So long as an ecological disaster is possible, no matter how improbable, you have to be comfortable with the fact that it could happen.
That's not to say that BP (and probably others) shouldn't have done a better job in identifying more effective disaster containment. It just means that if we want to live in a world where we consume energy and resources in the way we do, we must accept the possibility that, from time to time, things go very badly. We certainly don't have to like it, but we can't pretend that boycotting one company will change very much. o_O
Should I get a moped?
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Hi, i'm 16 and I really wish I could transport myself places that are further than walking distance, aka not 3 hours away on foot.
I really want a motorcycle but I can't wear the gear everywhere I go. Helmet & leather jacket i'm fine with as I already wear a leather jacket all the time and there's a super cool iron maiden helmet I want but I can't wear leather pants and boots everytime I want to go somewhere. I found a moped that looks exactly like a motorcycle and it seemed perfect but I don't know if it will work.
The issue with a moped (tomos streetmate) is the DMV website for california says I can only go 20 mph which is too slow. I don't understand why I can't go 30mph, I don't plan on riding it in front of cars as you would with a motorcycle i'd just ride it in bikelanes or whatever route is bike safe according to google maps. The tomos streetmate looks more like a motorcycle than a moped so perhaps I could get away with riding it 30mph but motorcycles aren't even allowed on bike lanes I think.
I can already drive a car really well but I don't have my lisence and I can't afford a car and i'm super picky when choosing one (I loooove 80's cars but you know it's well not the 80's it's 2012 so finding one wouldn't be easy)
Answer
I think you might be confused. The Streetmate goes 30mph and is classed as a moped (406a) and you need an M1 or M2 license. The electric motorized bicycle (406b) can only go up to 20mph, and you do not need a license. By the way, you don't have to wear leather pants and boots. Just not shorts and flip-flops. If you ride NEAR the bike lane, (allowing cars room to pass) you can ride safely on a small bike without causing too much of a clog. Clogs are dangerous as cars will be jerks to get ahead.
From the DMV website...
A "motorized bicycle" or "moped" is:
A two or three-wheeled device, capable of no more than 30 mph on level ground, and equipped with:
â Fully operative pedals for human propulsion.
â A motor producing less than two gross brake horsepower and an automatic transmission.
â An electric motor, with or without pedals for human propulsion. (CVC §406(a))
Driver must have a motorcycle license (M1 or M2).
A âmotorized bicycleâ is also defined as a vehicle with pedals and an electric motor (not more than 1,000 watts) which cannot be driven at speeds of more than 20 mph on level ground even if assisted by human power. (CVC §406(b)).
If you operate a motorized bicycle which meets the definition of CVC §406(b), you:
â Must be 16 years of age or older.
â Must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet.
â Are exempt from the motor vehicle financial responsibility, driver license, and moped plate requirements (CVC §12804.9).
I think you might be confused. The Streetmate goes 30mph and is classed as a moped (406a) and you need an M1 or M2 license. The electric motorized bicycle (406b) can only go up to 20mph, and you do not need a license. By the way, you don't have to wear leather pants and boots. Just not shorts and flip-flops. If you ride NEAR the bike lane, (allowing cars room to pass) you can ride safely on a small bike without causing too much of a clog. Clogs are dangerous as cars will be jerks to get ahead.
From the DMV website...
A "motorized bicycle" or "moped" is:
A two or three-wheeled device, capable of no more than 30 mph on level ground, and equipped with:
â Fully operative pedals for human propulsion.
â A motor producing less than two gross brake horsepower and an automatic transmission.
â An electric motor, with or without pedals for human propulsion. (CVC §406(a))
Driver must have a motorcycle license (M1 or M2).
A âmotorized bicycleâ is also defined as a vehicle with pedals and an electric motor (not more than 1,000 watts) which cannot be driven at speeds of more than 20 mph on level ground even if assisted by human power. (CVC §406(b)).
If you operate a motorized bicycle which meets the definition of CVC §406(b), you:
â Must be 16 years of age or older.
â Must wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet.
â Are exempt from the motor vehicle financial responsibility, driver license, and moped plate requirements (CVC §12804.9).
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