UC employees demand free public transit

Cheaper parking and free public transit for UC Berkeley employees are the two chief demands in a petition being circulated by a coalition of employee unions.

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Understanding the Crucial Connection Between Water and Energy – Water Matters - State of the Planet

Understanding the Crucial Connection Between Water and Energy – Water Matters - State of the Planet: "However, the amount of energy that goes to water use varies considerably from region to region. In California, for example, moving, cleaning and heating water around accounts for a 19 percent of the state’s electricity consumption and 30 percent of its natural gas. Southern California in particular pumps substantial amounts of water from great distances to meet local water demand."

Vincent Kartheiser is mad about mass transit | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Vincent Kartheiser is mad about mass transit | MNN - Mother Nature Network: "Vincent Kartheiser is the exception. One of the stars of AMC's smash hit television drama 'Mad Men', the 31-year-old loves the public transportation system in Los Angeles, eschewing a fancy car for a more engaging and in his eyes, simple route to work.
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“The buses stay on the streets they are on,” he tells The NY Times. “If you get on the 4, it’s going to stay on Santa Monica until it becomes Sunset. I don’t even know the names of most of the buses. Like the Fairfax bus — it’s just the Fairfax bus.”
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Kartheiser is also quick to point out that getting around via PT is better for his nerves, giving him opportunities to read, do crossword puzzles, and go over lines. It's also a more social experience."