Tweets for the Week of 2014-04-20 to 2014-04-26

Can deterministic citizens participate meaningfully in governance without admitting they actually live in a stochastic world? 23:53:44, 2014-04-26
@streetfilms Totally relate to the frustration, but I don't know that it's a desirable type of post. in reply to Streetfilms 22:44:39, 2014-04-26
Doing the reading for the @RockefellerFdn Resilient Cities workshop in Boulder Monday… http://t.co/Cq6mMOu8Ns 21:09:58, 2014-04-26
Answer: pumpernickel bagel. http://t.co/6xiZ1483VT 19:48:27, 2014-04-26
What kind of dumpster bread do I want to put my heirloom tomato BFR BLT with avocados on? #CoopProblems 19:32:09, 2014-04-26
Glad we're trying to set legal precedents attributing climate costs to big carbon. But they'll be bankrupt soon. http://t.co/RgvA7NOWGF 15:45:22, 2014-04-26
This paper on how local climate variability affects politics of policy implementation looks interesting. Got a copy? http://t.co/BFtfsHGoFB 15:33:52, 2014-04-26
RT @wunderground: West Texas #ThunderStorm http://t.co/8wTUnjfWd2 #weather http://t.co/0cSPfAiIsQ 15:28:35, 2014-04-26
Am I confused, or is the 0% capital gains tax rate for people with little taxable income awesome for big IRA/401k savers? @mrmoneymustache 15:25:33, 2014-04-26
County Road 68J is open! Wonderful shortcut to Magnolia via the Two Sisters. Totally high on bicycles. I feel superhuman. 15:21:22, 2014-04-26
@rorowe @barrett_skip @crankymommys Sometimes I want to have kids just so I can justify getting a cargo bike. Borrowing is probably better! in reply to rorowe 15:19:08, 2014-04-26
Friday co-op pizza party. Six pizzas from scratch. Not quite enough guests. Stomach disturbingly full. 21:54:26, 2014-04-25
@cruiserboutique Organizing a Sustainable Transportation Speakeasy w/ @ClnEnergyAction & @CommunityCycles at @303Vodka on 6/16. Wanna come? 16:00:34, 2014-04-25
The irony of our suburban neighborhoods fighting density because of traffic and parking impacts does not seem to be widely appreciated. 10:58:29, 2014-04-25
@republicwirelss I appreciated that I didn't have to call the voicemail, or wait through instructions. Message was on my phone, easy access. in reply to republicwirelss 09:16:00, 2014-04-25
@republicwirelss just got my first voicemail since switching to you guys, and I think I might actually start listening to voicemail again… 02:18:47, 2014-04-25
@sugarmags3 The LD50 for Caffeine is equivalent to about 100 cups of coffee. in reply to sugarmags3 15:00:22, 2014-04-24
@interfluidity Actually that's false. They'd be 100kg no matter where they are. Mass doesn't change. Weight (the force extorted) does. in reply to interfluidity 13:41:54, 2014-04-24
RT @EcoWatch: Taking #CleanEnergy Action With #Climate Activist Leslie Glustrom – http://t.co/2OsgtJ8HtU @ClnEnergyAction @CO_BeyondCoal @C… 12:47:39, 2014-04-24
@MikeSalisbury78 I'm sorry, but not driving is ridiculously easy. It's a social/mental/cultural block. I've done it my whole life. in reply to MikeSalisbury78 08:33:03, 2014-04-24
EAB guy on reducing residential parking requirements: "What, are you expecting people not to have cars?" Damn straight! Scared him off… 20:28:35, 2014-04-23
Also, just FYI, the industrial space at Sanitas Brewing is loud, and not appropriate for this kind of workshop. But, good tacos. 18:53:18, 2014-04-23
Sadly, projections still assuming most GHG reductions must come from fuel economy and vehicle electrification, not a human scale city. 18:45:26, 2014-04-23
At the joint Planning/Transportation/Environmental Board workshop on the Transportation Master Plan update and climate commitment. 18:45:25, 2014-04-23
RT @StreetsblogNet: Survey: Millennials willing to relocate for better transportation options http://t.co/Ht437rIV3u via @T4America 12:41:52, 2014-04-23
RT @bruteforceblog: 90% of Freiburg's transit, (verkehrs AG) budget is recovered through (v. affordable) fares. cc @cmkshama @SeattleCouncil 12:41:30, 2014-04-23
RT @bruteforceblog: 92% of freiburg's transit riders have a monthly, semester or annual pass. 12:40:58, 2014-04-23
RT @bruteforceblog: freiburg: since '84, new development has been centered around light rail. 70% of residents within 1000' of transit stop 12:38:56, 2014-04-23
Inspiring and also frustrating to be in a hearing room full of people who want a county carbon tax last night. Too bad it's illegal in CO! 11:13:48, 2014-04-23
As I attend an ever increasing roster of meetings, I appreciate more and more how well run our weekly co-op meetings actually are. 22:52:09, 2014-04-22
And now sadly I need to head off to the BHC board meeting. Civic engagement overload! 16:47:30, 2014-04-22
Former Masala Co-op maintenance steward Adam Stenftenagel speaking in favor of sustainable buildings, solar PV + electric cars. 16:45:03, 2014-04-22
Local food advocate Luther Green (of the @tskboulder board) is speaking in favor of fostering local organic agricultural markets & systems. 16:40:43, 2014-04-22
Seems like a state bill empowering local jurisdictions to tax carbon if they want to wouldn't be too controversial. Would it? @MattJonesCO? 16:34:43, 2014-04-22
Lots of emails/calls in favor of a carbon tax. County attorney says we can't do it without enabling state legislation. Lamesauce! 16:31:38, 2014-04-22
Zero waste, transportation, energy efficiency, local food polled best. Voter motivation mostly values based, not monetary. 16:28:31, 2014-04-22
A 0.15% sales tax polled 60% in favor, only 4% undecided. Property tax much softer, at 53% support. Too bad a county carbon tax is illegal! 16:25:17, 2014-04-22
Now getting a report on recent polling. 81% of respondents felt energy, climate, waste reduction were good uses of county funds. 16:21:20, 2014-04-22
Lots of different constituencies. Zero waste, water, climate, energy efficiency, transportation @ecocycle @CommunityCycles @ClnEnergyAction 16:17:45, 2014-04-22
Packed house at @bouldercounty commissioners hearing on a possible sustainability funding measure to be voted on this fall. 16:14:11, 2014-04-22
RT @ClnEnergyAction: Arch Coal lost $125M last quarter! Just what we like to hear! http://t.co/jJbBQdX0tt 14:56:10, 2014-04-22
@ericmbudd Sadly, still a better choice than the most popular alternatives… i.e. fancy cars, big screen cable TVs & disposable plastic crap. in reply to ericmbudd 13:25:37, 2014-04-22
How hard is it to ditch carbon? Last time we abandoned $10 trillion in ill-gotten wealth the death toll was ~600,000: http://t.co/lu2W9onB0F 11:31:38, 2014-04-22
$100s of billions in sprawl subsidies every year. Oh, how I love the free markets of America: http://t.co/AnyWn7UAJM @SmartGrowthUSA 11:00:58, 2014-04-22
@bitsweat but virtually all the diversity of molecular solutions are found in single-celled organisms… which are hard to snuff out. 10:20:09, 2014-04-22
Happy Erf Day! (in honor of Dave Stevenson) https://t.co/feOHh9C48p 09:38:15, 2014-04-22
@ericmbudd I think it's in their back room which is industrial and huge (and loud unfortunately). Come lurk and play a TMP drinking game 🙂 in reply to ericmbudd 15:09:30, 2014-04-21
@ericmbudd Meetings of public officials are always open to the public in Colorado by law. No public comment, but you can lurk! in reply to ericmbudd 15:06:58, 2014-04-21
The @BoulderCounty Commissioners need to hear your support for sustainability programs tomorrow, 4/22 at 4pm: http://t.co/2aVKGLgXep 12:33:54, 2014-04-21
@optimiserenergy Dunno about the "hero" bit. It's more that I'm a little too easily irritated by the xenoforming lobby's many guises. in reply to OptiMiserEnergy 12:02:39, 2014-04-21
"Am I suggesting that we carefully choose our jobs, schools, and even our city of residence, just to avoid car commuting? Yes I am." 19:05:56, 2014-04-20
"If these numbers sound ridiculous, it’s because they are. It is ridiculous to commute by car if you realize how expensive it is to drive." 18:56:06, 2014-04-20
A classic @mrmoneymustache on car commuting: http://t.co/GkkHu33UKW Now also in the form an infographic! http://t.co/ikrxNKk8Mz 18:54:31, 2014-04-20
RT @BoulderParking: The Cost of your Commute: thought-provoking graphic shows how much your car costs in time & money. @elephantjournal ht… 18:36:20, 2014-04-20
@ericmbudd …then they fight you, then you win. in reply to ericmbudd 10:02:48, 2014-04-20
Happy Zombie Ganja Jesus Day! 09:41:25, 2014-04-20
@ericmbudd if only we could have economic deflation for depletable material resources, and inflation for everything else… in reply to ericmbudd 09:39:13, 2014-04-20
5. Interesting that the power of making it awesome is greater than the raw destination density alone (x^2 vs. x) 01:18:51, 2014-04-20
4. So if you double density and double the distance people are willing to walk by making it awesome, they have access to 8x as many places. 01:17:24, 2014-04-20
2. Increasing density relative to typical US cities increases the number of destinations within a given range linearly. 01:16:20, 2014-04-20
3. But people will also walk further in these streets, again increasing the number of destinations within reach quadratically. 01:04:59, 2014-04-20
1. People are willing to walk further in streets that are engaging and beautiful. This isn't just an aesthetic consideration. 00:56:26, 2014-04-20

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