Congestion Charging at The Energy Lean Buffett
By Stein X Leikanger
April 26, 2007

Berkshire Hathaway recently took a ten percent stake in the railroad company Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. Warren Buffett’s seen the future.

The future will have fewer trucks and a lot more rail carriages. Fewer people and goods will travel by road. Cars will be smaller and cleaner. People will use them less. Diminishing oil supplies and increasing demands upon this declining resource (especially with the explosive economic growth of fomerly third world countries like China) will make it so.

And if that doesn’t do it, concerns about global warming, clean air and healthy living will. In fact, a few years from now, anyone cranking up an internal combustion engine close to children will be hauled out of the car and forced to suck his own exhaust—and then plant a tree. OK, maybe I got a little carried away there, but you get the idea: The Energy Lean Age is here.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=3567

Baltimore Green Week

is a week-long citywide program comprising community events, hands-on activities, forums, and lectures throughout the city, including Baltimore’s premier green event - EcoFestival. Each event provides information about how a sustainable lifestyle benefits our community and us.

http://baltimoregreenweek.org/page.php?id=1

The Maryland Forum has generously donated 10 tickets to their May 8th Al Gore speaking engagement.

Following the festival, Baltimore Green Week continues May 7th through May 11th with free or low cost themed events, based on the following topics:

Food Monday May 7

Green Building Tuesday May 8

Climate Change Wednesday May 9

Public Health Thursday May 10

PartyFriday May 11

http://baltimoregreenweek.org/page.php?id=349

They are looking for speakers ... I wonder if PO would be too dire.