Re-legalizing neighborhood stores is something we're working on in Bend, too.

How cool would it be if every neighborhood had something like Bruno's?

www.theurbanist.org/2025/07/10/b...

Sand batteries (yes, made of sand) are capable of storing 100 MWh of thermal energy from solar & wind sources. It will enable residents to eliminate oil from their district heating network, thereby cutting emissions by nearly 70%
Great invention in a time of #ClimateCrisis

[BILL ALERT] SB 79, which broadly legalizes more homes near transit stops like train stations and rapid bus stops, has passed the Assembly Housing Committee! It now goes to Assembly Local Government.

Learn more: cayimby.org/legislation/...

NEW: Paris reopens the Seine River to public swimming after a century-long ban! “About 1,000 swimmers a day will be allowed to use 3 public bathing sites after €1.4bn clean-up program.” 14 more bathing spots beyond the city are planned.

Big, bold leadership.

@annehidalgo.bsky.social @paris.fr

“Parking lots don’t employ any people. They simply provide space for cars. We have expensive housing for people and free parking for cars. … We’re killing our own cities. It’s a huge bummer.”

RIP Donald Shoup

“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)

I might be alone, but I love Pepto. They should make an unmedicated version of it so I can just drink a large glass every night.

Rural people out here complaining about leftists buying avocado toast while spending all their money on 45,000 dollar side by sides to put-put around on, a new gun and 2,000 a month on ammo to shoot popcans with, and a 100,000 truck with a massive loan to put in front of their trailer house

It’s hard to post because I’m reactive, not proactive. How have people been posting for 20 years. Putting yourself out there, like showing skin… I just want to reply