Lyft lovers, kiss that big, fuzzy pink mustache goodbye. The goofy stache strapped to the front of Lyft cars will vanish, and the Glowstache will take its place. http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-lyft-pink-mustache-20150120-story.html
Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times Mary Forgione

'Climate change is real and not a hoax,' Senate overwhelmingly decides

The U.S. Senate has made it official: Climate change is not a hoax.

 

As part of the long debate on the Keystone XL pipeline, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday for an amendment that aimed to answer once and for all whether senators believe the climate is changing. http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-senate-climate-hoax-20150121-story.html

Article courtesy of the Los Angeles Times by Lisa Mascaro

Hydrogen-Powered Cars Will Be in Mass. in the Not So Distant Future

A few years ago if someone told you that you could power a car with hydrogen, it would have probably sounded a lot like a plot for a bad science fiction movie

Charles A. Myers, president of the Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition, said at the New England International Auto Show that people should expect to see fuel cell cars on the road in Massachusetts by the end of this year. http://www.boston.com/cars/news-and-reviews/2015/01/15/hydrogen-powered-cars-will-mass-the-not-distant-future/BC2IgBFETokGH3wAgPB8aM/story.html
Article courtesy of Boston.com by Megan Turchi

California drought could end with storms known as atmospheric rivers

Powerful storms known as atmospheric rivers, ribbons of water vapor that extend for thousands of miles, pulling moisture from the tropics and delivering it to the West Coast, have broken 40% of California droughts since 1950. http://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-atmospheric-rivers-20150119-story.html
Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times by Tony Barboza

Effectiveness of state's 'parking cash-out' program is unclear

To reduce air pollution and traffic congestion, California legislators passed an innovative law in 1992 to encourage solo commuters to get out of their cars and bike, carpool or take public transit to work.

Participants soon found that the law was easy to implement and that they could cut the expense of leasing space or lots for parking. Workers who chose to give up their spaces liked the cash payments — up to $150 to $200 a month in some cases. What money was left over after transit passes or carpooling expenses, they could pocket. http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-california-commute-20150113-story.html
Article courtesy of the Los Angeles Times by Dan Weikel

Bicycling in Los Angeles

Hit-and-runs involving bicyclists surged 42% from 2002 to 2012 in Los Angeles County, according to a Times analysis. Between 2002 and 2012, more than 5,600 cyclists were injured and at least 36 died in hit-and-run incidents. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Times by Jay L Clendenin

Feds to Formally Back Green Line Extension Project

SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is planning to visit Massachusetts to formally announce the federal government’s commitment to the planned extension of the Green Line MBTA line to Somerville and Medford.  http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2015/01/04/feds-formally-back-green-line-extension-project/IxauMUKj2TMIiqm66ciWoL/story.html?p1=Topofpage:sub_headline_2
Article courtesy of Boston.com by Associated Press