For a wilderness wheelchair This sort of thing sounds like it could be an interesting project for a mechanical engineering class.
a tip of the hat to Sukie
A great visual explanation of the NY subway map and some of its evolution. (via The New York Times)
a tip of the hat to John
The least traveled roads in America.
a tip of the hat to Anne-Helen
In addition to the political situation, the auto industry is in serious trouble.
a tip of the hat to Horace
They're taking steps - possibly not enough, but more than almost anyone else. (via The Washington Post)
The Case Against Boeing - a collaboration between ProPublica and The New Yorker.
Coal and a few other things.
Toyota, GM and some other automakers are supporting the Trump Administration's attack on California's emission requirements. The state of California buys a lot of vehicles and is taking action.
When you build the right physical and legal infrastructure it turns out helmets aren't important.
They aren't leader any more and their statement doesn't ring true.. from Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at Berkeley.
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