tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327358209364909577.post509634892686021447..comments2023-03-29T10:32:29.473-04:00Comments on Pink Salmon: Payload, Payload, PayloadWill Watmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16567091788078786459noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327358209364909577.post-239535359515382892009-07-16T10:04:39.650-04:002009-07-16T10:04:39.650-04:00It's nice to imagine cooperating with neighbor...It's nice to imagine cooperating with neighbors to get places and fill a car to get to work. But he's (my neighbor) kind of a weirdo and his inane conversation drives me crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327358209364909577.post-38406139891072651252009-07-07T11:52:15.959-04:002009-07-07T11:52:15.959-04:00That New Scientist article is fascinating.
Despi...That New Scientist article is fascinating. <br /><br />Despite the Clinton Foundation undertones, we would be really well served if we applied to our daily life the same sort of efficiency analysis that is carried out by corporations. I bet Fed Ex doesn't send out many empty trucks.Max Watmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101245696875393492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327358209364909577.post-65193340455097467222009-07-07T11:28:46.898-04:002009-07-07T11:28:46.898-04:00Yes, let us increase our "payloads" in t...Yes, let us increase our "payloads" in transportation vehicles. Unfortunately, "slugging" is somewhat carbon neutral as most slugs are former public transport commuters looking for a faster commute. The drivers who want to get in the HOV lanes are driving at speeds where the fuel efficiency of today's vehicles significantly drops off. Maybe if we can form neighborhood commuting parties out in the burbs or develop an on line database for current auto commuters to team-up, as it were, in order to increase payload and reduce the autos on the road.<br /><br />This is HUGE culture change though in a culture where we wear our cars as our overcoats.<br /><br />Gee, is there any comfort in the fact that some of the stimulus money is going to more efficient/less polluting train engines?Ken Segalnoreply@blogger.com