>> Why we need subways on the westside: Inflatable Plastic Bag Subway Art. “What starts as a lump of plastic slowly inflates into a giddy, shivering, gleeful mini polar bear – which then deflates back into a lump when the air runs out…. The parallels to the issues of climate change are as striking as a sledgehammer as one watches the figure of a polar bear melting out of its element.”

>> How to stimulate the economy while saving the environment: Pay Cash for Clunkers. How it works: “government buys up some of the oldest, most polluting vehicles and scraps them. If done successfully, it holds the promise of performing a remarkable public policy trifecta — stimulating the economy, improving the environment and reducing income inequality all at the same time.”

>> Why driving’s more eco than flying even if that plane’s gonna be in the air anyway. “Have you heard that airlines are starting to charge fees for luggage … to keep down fuel costs? From a fuel perspective, each additional passenger is like a giant walk-on suitcase.”

>> How wheelchair users can go eco: Get Kenguru, an electric car designed specifically for the disabled. “The vehicle has no side doors; instead the driver rolls in through a rear hatchback and over an automatically lowering ramp.”

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