>> Some enviros aren’t sure about the route for the LA-San Francisco bullet train; Sierra Club and Planning and Conservation League want the train to go through more urban areas, so as to discourage sprawl. (via LAist)
>> Greyhound and Megabus rides are more popular, so here are tips for bus-trip success. “Preparation is key: Tag your luggage with your destination and contact details. Never leave baggage unattended.” (via Grist)
>> A solar power measure, Proposition 7, is gaining opposition. NRDC and the California Solar Energy Industries Association were already against it; now the City of Pasadena’s opposing the measure. Says Ralph Cavanagh of the NRDC: “This is a well-intentioned bill that was written by people who are not very knowledgable.” (via LAist)
>> Giving pre-loved jeans a new purpose. Twenty-five Things to Do With Old Jeans and more.
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unfortunately, MegaBus does not operate out of Los Angeles anymore. I guess the demand wasn’t great enough. Too bad, I really wanted to take a cheap and comfy bus ride to the Bay Area. Guess i missed out. I’ll have to fly to Buffalo and take the MegaBus from there to Toronto to visit my BF one of these days.
Comment by Tany — August 4, 2008 @ 2:31 pm