Wherever I go, there's my bicycle.

Bike-to-Work Week, May 15th to 19th

Sun May 14, 2006 10:30 PM EDT

For those who have yet to be sucked in to the addictive habit of commuting to work by bicycle, let this week be your invitation to give it a try. Bike-to-Work Week begins tomorrow, May 15th, and runs through Friday the 19th, or Bike-to-Work Day.

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fuel, cycling, fuel-economy, traffic, us-news, commute, bicycle, transportation, bike, fossil-fuels

The Right to Dissent: Dead on the Vine?

Sun May 7, 2006 8:57 AM EDT

The only way to make sure people you agree with can speak is to support the rights of people you don't agree with. ~Eleanor Holmes Norton

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politics, bias, newsvine, liberal, comments, commentary, conservative, moderation, positive-feedback

Clean Energy Project in Jeopardy

Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:37 AM EDT

On April 6, 2006 the U.S. House/Senate Conference Committee for the Coast Guard Re-authorization Act filed a final version of the compromise language which included a provision that would give Massachusetts Governor Romney veto power over Cape Wind's proposed offshore windfarm.

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energy, wind-power, wind, science, alternative-energy, fossil-fuels, clean-power

The Investigation Continues...

Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:58 AM EDT

When did this phrase work its way into our news lexicon? The use and abuse of this phrase really struck me a couple of weeks ago, and I have been meaning to post something about it.

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money, journalism, government, cape-cod, counterfeit, funny-money

A Quaint Drugging Village with a Fishing Problem

Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:23 PM EDT

What happened last week in the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, could have just as easily transpired in just about any small town in the United States.

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us-news, cape-cod, high-school, illegal-drugs, drug-use

Manners Lost: the decline of courtesy in the U.S.

Sat Apr 8, 2006 7:09 PM EDT

The young lady in front of me was kind enough to hold the door for me as I struggled to lug my bags across the sidewalk. I offered my best effort at a cheery thank you and continued into the hallway.

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progress, us-news, manners, kindness, cooperation, courtesy, good-will

Rant Alert: I Want My VCR Back!

Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:16 PM EST

Remember when you could put a movie in for the kids and walk away? It seems to be the rare movie in which this is the case anymore. The days of popping a movie into the VCR and simply settling in for a movie seem to be gone.

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entertainment, movie, dvd, vcr

Countering Irrational Opposition to Wind Technologies

Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:10 AM EST

Cape Cod wind farm opponent: "Wind turbines are awfully attractive since they are prominent 'symbols' of an attempt to do just that [push toward renewable energy], are paid for mostly by private enterprise and subsidized by the consumers."

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business, energy, wind-power, wind, science, wind-farm, alternative-energy, cape-cod, fossil-fuel, clean-power

Life Without Television

Wed Mar 8, 2006 7:01 AM EST

"Did you see.... on TV last night?" Several times a week, coworkers use these same words to start conversations with me, and my response is always the same. It has been ten months since I stopped watching television, and it still feels like I am surrounded by it.

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entertainment, tv, television, consumerism, turn-off-tv