The Swansen Report – AI, Culture, Politics, Wisconsin.
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ULEZ 1.1
The concept of Low Emission Zones (LEZs), Congestion Charging Zones (CCZs), and Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZs) similar to London’s has been implemented in several cities worldwide to combat pollution. While the rules and charges can vary, they all share the aim of reducing harmful emissions from vehicles. Here are a few examples: 1.…
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Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
ULEZ, or Ultra Low Emission Zone, is an area in London where most vehicles must meet strict emission standards or else drivers must pay a daily charge to drive within the zone. It was introduced in April 2019 and was initially just in central London, in the same area as the Congestion Charge zone. However,…
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Low Traffic Neighborhoods 1.1
Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have been implemented in various cities worldwide. These initiatives aim to promote safer, healthier, and more sustainable urban environments. Here are a few examples: 1. Barcelona, Spain – Superblocks The Superblocks (Superilles in Catalan) model in Barcelona is an ambitious urban project, aiming to reduce traffic within defined blocks…
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Low Traffic Neighborhoods.
LTN, or Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, is a traffic management approach to reduce the impact of through traffic on residential streets, improve air quality, and make neighbourhoods more pleasant and safer to live and walk around in. This is usually achieved by the use of modal filters such as planters, bollards, or cameras that restrict motor…
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Karine Jean-Pierre Showered With Receipts After Blatant Lie on Biden and the Debt Ceiling
Karine Jean-Pierre Showered With Receipts After Blatant Lie on Biden and the Debt Ceiling Once again, the current administration’s disingenuous, impertinence, and recklessness are out in the open for all to witness. What is also concerning is the lack of concern by many inside the beltway of the impending financial problems if the issue isn’t…
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Building 3D Printed Homes.
The possibilities of building 3D printed homes in Bayfield County, Wisconsin for under $99,000 are good. There are a number of companies that are now offering 3D printed homes, and the prices are starting to come down. In addition, the cost of materials for 3D printing is also decreasing, which makes it even more feasible…
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Keep Voting Democratic
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Wittaker Chambers
Whittaker Chambers (1901-1961) was a significant figure in U.S. political history, particularly in the context of the early Cold War period. His claims of widespread Soviet espionage within the U.S. government helped to heighten fears of communism and set the stage for the Red Scare and McCarthyism of the 1950s. Chambers began his career as…
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Democracy or Republic?
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Project Venona
The Venona project was a top-secret U.S. effort to decrypt messages sent by intelligence agencies of the Soviet Union. In existence from 1943 until 1980, the project allowed American intelligence to understand to some degree the extent of Soviet espionage efforts during the mid-20th century, although most of the deciphered messages were not fully understood…
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