55 MPH Speed Limit Making a Comeback?
Hey there speed demons, anyone remember the 55 MPH speed limit? Well much to Sammy Hagar's chagrin, the lower limit may be making a comeback if the folks banding together in the various "Drive 55" campaigns have their way. As a bit of fun history, the original limit was put into place nationally in the 1970's in response to the fuel crisis then.
The argument then and now: Observing a lower speed limit saves gas and lives. Simply put. "The faster you go, the more you waste," says Tim Castleman, the Sacramento man behind www.Drive55.org.
Of course, there's always offshore drilling to offset our fuel cost...wait what?? Bad news, bears.
Alternately, we suck it up, drive slower, inflate our tires and lose a couple of pounds to curb fuel usage ands save truckloads more gas than offshore drilling would ultimately produce. Don't believe me; check out this easy-to-follow explanation (complete with dry erase markers) from Josh Landis and Mitch Butler of the ''Fast Draw'' team.
For more info on the speed limit roll back, check THIS out.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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