Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!
Karly Coleman
@szaracat.bsky.social
Bike Traffic Reporter, member of the All Powerful Bike Lobby, obsessed by cozy murder, fascinated by language and has some opinions
Friends, if the climate news has you despairing, I suggest searching the terms 'solarpunk', 'creation care', and 'rewilding' alongside obvious ones like 'sustainability' and 'climate resilience'. We have the solutions we need and there are lots of communities working on them!
Hear CJSR's Bike Traffic Reporter, Karly Coleman (@szaracat.bsky.social) explain how and why more car lanes will never stop traffic jams: share.transistor.fm/s/22cb8c3b #yeg #yegtraffic #yegbike #edmonton #bikelanes
"Canada backed the ute up to the loading dock of American science and started passing boxes, and the poor bloody security guard was too busy watching a presidential press conference about maple syrup tariffs to notice the dock had been stripped bare." ifloz.substack.com/p/canada-jus...
CANADA JUST RAIDED AMERICA'S GREATEST MINDS LIKE A SMILING FUCKING ASSASSIN
Einstein fled to America when the strongmen came for science. Now the boats run the other way. Inside Canada's half-billion-dollar raid on Harvard, MIT, and everything Trump was too busy to defend.
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I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
New BONUS: "What Bicycles Can Do for Cities." We asked attendees at this year's @velo-city-conference.com—held in Rimini, Italy—about the power of the humble bicycle. We talk to people from places as diverse as Switzerland, Mozambique, India, the US, and more! www.patreon.com/thewaroncars...
BONUS: What Bicycles Can Do for Cities via Velo-city 2026 | The War on Cars
Hello, Patreon supporters! First off, and in case you missed it, the Patreon presale for our November 6th live show at Hunter College contin
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Your regular reminder that there ISN’T a “war on cars.” Any objective observation in most cities however, would conclude that for 60+ years there’s been a war on every mobility choice EXCEPT cars. And that’s been bad for EVERYONE, including drivers. Poster via @urbantruth.bsky.social. #UrbanTruth
Hello, it’s your fair weather funicular friend here, tentatively resuming status updates after nearly a year of ups and downs, not counting those on the funicular. Care to join me again? The funicular is running fine at 7:33 am #YEGFunicularStatus (July 27)
The Province asked Albertans to complain about bike lanes. We’re asking a better question: How does freedom of mobility improve your life? Tell us what safe, affordable ways to walk, roll, bike and take transit make possible for you. Share your story: tally.so/r/Y5vvN0 #yegbike
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You can fill out a postcard at our shop 10612 105 Ave any time we're open! Tues, Wed, Thurs 5pm-8:30pm, and Saturday & Sunday 1pm-5pm. #yegbike
Paths for People@pathsforpeople.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe need your 🫵 help speaking up for safe streets and municipal autonomy! 1. Add your voice to our postcard campaign 🌅 2. Send the Minister and your local representatives an email using the provided template ✉️ This simple action helps keep our communities safe 💪 #yegbike
Hey Edmonton pals, this smoke is awful for our health. You can pick up free N95 masks at libraries, rec centres, green shacks and pools. If you need a mask, find the closest spot at the City of Edmonton website: www.edmonton.ca/programs_ser...
Extreme Weather Response for Summer | City of Edmonton
During periods of intense heat and smoke, caring for our city’s most vulnerable residents becomes especially critical. From May 15 to September 30, additional support is available to help keep people safe.
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“…when a civil engineer has designed a road to accommodate for population growth — when you see lanes being removed through bike lanes, that’s obviously one too many.” -Dreeshen 👆This is a Petro state perspective that is blind to the efficiency of moving about by bike. #Calgary #Edmonton
Bike lane complaint portal opens, and legislation could pave the way to tear out existing Calgary lanes
The Alberta government has opened a bike lane complaint line of sorts, but one city councillor said that this is a local, not provincial, issue. Fall legislation informed by the data collection could ...
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I filled this out in defence of Edmonton's bike lane program, and I encourage you to do the same. pathsforpeople.org/initiatives/...
*UPDATED JULY 2026 – Stand Up for Safe Streets & Municipal Autonomy | Paths for People
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People who keep pointing out that golf courses use as much water as data centres as some sort of defence of data centres drastically underestimate the amount we also hate golf.
"As a city we are going from a layout with less people per square kilomtere to more people per square kilomete. In order to fit all these people in and move them around, we're going to need solutions that move them around in ways that are smaller than a car." #yycbike youtu.be/InmNriQxv8M?...
Cycling advocate weighs in Alberta government’s call for bike lane complaints
YouTube video by CBC News Alberta
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Share with the UCP government if you value bike lanes via @bikeedmonton.bsky.social's handy dandy template email: bikeedmonton.ca/bikelanes #yeg #yegbike #edmonton #bike #cycling
In Defense of Bike Lanes — Bike Edmonton
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Karly Coleman @szaracat.bsky.social: Yes With lower upkeep costs than roads, and year-round usability, bike lanes offer practical mobility for everyone. Kayode Southwood: No Failure to plan, consult and integrate bike lanes impact local communities and businesses. albertaviews.ca/should-citie...
Should Cities Build More Bike Lanes? - Alberta Views
bike lanes show where cyclists are on the road. Bike lanes have unfortunately become a polarizing infrastructure issues in cities.
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Great post by the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment! Cycling is a great way to stay healthy! Every trip by bike that replaces a trip by motor vehicle improves air & water quality, providing benefits for everyone, including those who do not cycle. buff.ly/7t0yWXV #yegbike
CJSR Bike Traffic Reporter @szaracat.bsky.social debunks the long held myth that bikes are just for people who can't drive. The segment is airing this week and available on-demand now: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b... #yeg #yegbike #BikeMonth #cycling #Bike
Myth3️⃣: Cyclists should be licensed Our Bike Traffic Reporter @szaracat.bsky.social puts the brakes on calls for cyclists to be registered and taxed. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/l...
Licensing cyclists | Bike Month 2026
Podcast Episode · Big Red Star Stuff · June 16 · 4m
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Our Bike Traffic Reporter, @szaracat.bsky.social helps the ring the bell on what success of bike lanes actually looks like and how transportation planning can address all forms of traffic congestion. #yeg #yegbike #BikeMonth
Bike traffic jams | Bike Month 2026
Podcast Episode · Big Red Star Stuff · June 9 · 4m
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Celebrated country singer Corb Lund calls CJSR to talk about the fight against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains and rounding up Water Not Coal petition signatures. Wednesday, June 10 at 3-3:30pm MT 📻 88.5 FM in Edmonton 🛜 stream listen.streamon.fm/cjsr #waterNOTcoal www.cjsr.com/2026/06/corb...
Corb on coal
WATER NOT COALAiring Wednesday, June 10 at 3-3:30pmListen in when celebrated Canadian country singer/songwriter Corb Lund calls CJSR to talk about the fight against coal mining in the Rocky Mountai…
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"Alberta was created inside treaty territory, not the other way around."
They’re Ready to Arrest Chiefs.
First Nations are ready to shut it down. Danielle Smith says she’ll arrest them. The chiefs say: skoden.
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One of our co-founders, @szaracat.bsky.social, and excellent spokes⚧️ (see what we did there?)!
CJSR 88.5FM@cjsrfm.bsky.social · 5mo agoCJSR's Bike Traffic Reporter @szaracat.bsky.social 💥busts cycling myths💥 all BIKE MONTH! You can hear her across our broadcast schedule throughout June and on-demand via CJSR's Soundcloud: on.soundcloud.com/4k0rcaSyYrBL... She'll bust a different myth each week! #yeg #Edmonton #yegbike #cycling