Yesterday in Washinton DC, 50,000 protestors gathered together to implore President Obama fulfil his campagin promises to to combat climate change. These protestors recognize that climate change not only creates a severe hardship to all life on Earth, but its effects are also extremely expensive to deal with. The effects of climate change are possibly the most  expensive indirect prices we pay for gas.

The Tinman isn't the only one feeling the pressure of rising fuel costs. According to CSNBC, despite a general decrease in gas consumption over the years, the price of gas continues to rise ever higher. 

Pasadena, CA: High Gas Prices 2/8/13

There are cities and neighborhoods all over the world shifting towards bicycle-based commuting and demonstrating the good that vehicles like bikes and scooters can do for a community and for the earth. Recently, Hackney in London has really stepped up to the plate as an example: according to census figures and this article on Road.cc, up to 65% of Hackney homes are now car-free!