The New York City Council is considering a bill that would require most stores to charge customers 10¢ per disposable bag in an effort to reduce the amount of waste the city produces.
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Debunking myths about cross-country train travel
Apparently it was necessary.
I stood up for nonsmokers’ rights—but does the law stand up for me?
On a cold, wet, windy night on the last day of winter, I stood up for my rights as a nonsmoker—and those of my two small children. But it's unclear whether the law is behind me.
Caught on tape: Californians during an earthquake
Anchors presenting the morning news on KTLA in Los Angeles dive under the newsdesk for a moment while an earthquake occurs on 17 March 2014.
New York City’s plastic-bag addiction
I knew New York City had a problem with plastic bags. But a recent run to the grocery store showed me just how serious the problem is.
Mormons at the U.N.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its global humanitarian efforts will be the subject of a U.N. Briefing taking place at United Nations headquarters in New York on Thursday, 27 February 2014.
When will I be able to take a train to LGA? (Hint: Never.)
Gothamist explains why a rail connection to LaGuardia has never happened—and, at the rate we're going, probably never will.
Turning blue: LED streetlights are changing the way the world looks at night
New York City, Los Angeles, and other cities are changing their streetlights to LEDs, meaning these and cities around the country and world will soon look very different at night—both in person and on camera. (Personally, I think it's a good thing.)
Finally, one-seat ride from the WTC to EWR
In a long overdue but very welcome announcement, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced plans to extend PATH to Newark Airport.
And now, for the best flight safety demonstration ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg Even if it's not the best ever, it's certainly the most attention-getting—which alone probably qualifies it as the best ever. The safety features of that airplane have probably been conveyed to me better than in any other safety demonstration I've seen. I remember exactly where the exits are located and how many there are—and … Continue reading And now, for the best flight safety demonstration ever
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