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Good to know. Two great infographics from the New York Times – both related to petroleum. First, a great graph of per capita VMT compared to changes in gas prices: Putting vehicle miles traveled per capita along the x-axis instead of time makes the swings in both price and VMT more obvious. The massive growth of VMT over time despite Continue reading NYT Infographics – VMT and Oil CC image from StuffEyeSee So says the Department of Defense: The US military has warned that surplus oil production capacity could disappear within two years and there could be serious shortages by 2015 with a significant economic and political impact. The energy crisis outlined in a Joint Operating Environment report from the US Continue reading The easy oil is almost gone Soldier Field, US v. Honduras World Cup Qualifier, summer 2009. CC image from flickr The US has narrowed their list of potential host cities for the US Soccer Federation’s bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup – and shockingly, that list does not include the Windy City. The final cities are Atlanta, Continue reading Links – bad day for the Midwest High Voltage – by oskay on Flickr The fact that most rail transit systems operate via electric power is usually listed as a net benefit in terms of energy efficiency. Not only is transit hailed as an inherently more efficient mode (more persons per vehicle, steel wheels on steel rails – as opposed to rubber Continue reading Electrification |
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