‘How could this possibly be legal?’
“No shoes, no shirt, no service” is a phrase that became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. similar variations) when businesses try to regulate their bosses. Since then, it has opened the door to all kinds of rules dictated by businesses; some are less obvious than others.
A shocking TikTok video Originally posted by Completely (@trulyknowsmusic) recently republished in a subdirectory society It is dedicated to the harmful effects of cars while supporting alternative forms of transportation.
The video shows a sign on the door of a gas station in Tucson, Arizona: S.A.Yes“Hikers are not allowed. You have to drive to enter the store. We have the right to refuse service to everyone.”
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In a country largely populated by cities designed around carsWe now know the negative environmental impact of the automotive industry. Discouraging people from walking or using other forms of transport is deeply counterproductive to the cooler climate we all need.
Accordingly analysis From researchers at Virginia Tech and Rutgers University in the United States lowest walking rates Only 12% of all journeys made in the world are made on foot. This is an eye-opening statistic; especially when you take into account that, as Big Think points out, 30% of all trips taken in the US are less than 2.6 miles. reported.
Gas-powered transportation is a significant contributor to the overheating of our planet. more than 20% and close to 30% of all Earth warming air pollution According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, every year in the United States statistics. A report prepared by United Nations He found that phasing out dirty energy for clean energy sources like wind and solar is essential to healing our planet.
Walking or any other form of active transportation when possible is much better for us. health and planet.
On the contrary, instead of encouraging and rewarding people not to drive, this country could use signs that encourage and reward people not driving.
A Redditor commented“Just when you thought America couldn’t get any more ridiculous.”
“How can this be legal?” another he asked.
