When It Comes to Sustainability, We’re a Society of Distracted Drivers

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By Common DreamsOct 18, 2018, 11:24 am142 pts
By Richard Heinberg Driving is dangerous. In fact, it's about the riskiest activity most of us engage in routinely. It requires one's full attention—and even then, things can sometimes go horribly awry. The brakes fail. Weather turns roads to ice. A driver in the oncoming lane falls asleep. Tragedy ensues.…

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