Ryan Francesconi
@ryanfrancesconi.bsky.social
An American composer, guitarist, programmer, and cyclist from Portland, Oregon
https://ryanfrancesconi.com
https://ryanfrancesconi.com
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OCVA
OCVA (Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc) is a route, a ride, a statement, and a score which were layered to create the film. Ridden and filmed by Ryan Francesconi and…
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... In the process, it became an opportunity to look deeper at the lightness of cycling, impacts of transportation politics, manifest destiny, and the natural beauty underlying all experiences of moving through Oregon.
... In the process, it became an opportunity to look deeper at the lightness of cycling, impacts of transportation politics, manifest destiny, and the natural beauty underlying all experiences of moving through Oregon.
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Dictators of all stripes hate solidarity. They’d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless.
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
April 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Dictators of all stripes hate solidarity. They’d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless.
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare
Reposted by Ryan Francesconi
April 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
vimeo.com/1069976644
... In the process, it became an opportunity to look deeper at the lightness of cycling, impacts of transportation politics, manifest destiny, and the natural beauty underlying all experiences of moving through Oregon.
... In the process, it became an opportunity to look deeper at the lightness of cycling, impacts of transportation politics, manifest destiny, and the natural beauty underlying all experiences of moving through Oregon.
OCVA
OCVA (Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc) is a route, a ride, a statement, and a score which were layered to create the film. Ridden and filmed by Ryan Francesconi and…
vimeo.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
vimeo.com/1069976644
... In the process, it became an opportunity to look deeper at the lightness of cycling, impacts of transportation politics, manifest destiny, and the natural beauty underlying all experiences of moving through Oregon.
... In the process, it became an opportunity to look deeper at the lightness of cycling, impacts of transportation politics, manifest destiny, and the natural beauty underlying all experiences of moving through Oregon.
Reposted by Ryan Francesconi
ODOT: "We want to hear your thoughts about Oregon’s rail system, suggestions for new rail projects, and ideas for improving existing ones."
They're updating the State Rail Plan. Survey closes May 30th.
They're updating the State Rail Plan. Survey closes May 30th.
Oregon State Rail Plan 1
live.metroquestsurvey.com
March 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
ODOT: "We want to hear your thoughts about Oregon’s rail system, suggestions for new rail projects, and ideas for improving existing ones."
They're updating the State Rail Plan. Survey closes May 30th.
They're updating the State Rail Plan. Survey closes May 30th.
Reposted by Ryan Francesconi
We did the plastic math in American numbers
Every car tire emits 8.8 pounds (4kg) of plastic x 4 tires
(more for multi-tire vehicles & replacement tires)
8.8 x 4 =35.2 per car
35.2 x 1,600,000,000 =53,620,000,000 lbs
At least 54 billion pounds of nanoplastic produced by our cars in our lifetimes.
Every car tire emits 8.8 pounds (4kg) of plastic x 4 tires
(more for multi-tire vehicles & replacement tires)
8.8 x 4 =35.2 per car
35.2 x 1,600,000,000 =53,620,000,000 lbs
At least 54 billion pounds of nanoplastic produced by our cars in our lifetimes.
"The most abundant nanoplastic was tyre particles (41%), then polystyrene (28%) and polyethylene (12%). Each tyre on the world’s 1.6bn vehicles can lose 4kg during its lifetimes and may be the largest source of tiny plastic pollution."
Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps
Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We did the plastic math in American numbers
Every car tire emits 8.8 pounds (4kg) of plastic x 4 tires
(more for multi-tire vehicles & replacement tires)
8.8 x 4 =35.2 per car
35.2 x 1,600,000,000 =53,620,000,000 lbs
At least 54 billion pounds of nanoplastic produced by our cars in our lifetimes.
Every car tire emits 8.8 pounds (4kg) of plastic x 4 tires
(more for multi-tire vehicles & replacement tires)
8.8 x 4 =35.2 per car
35.2 x 1,600,000,000 =53,620,000,000 lbs
At least 54 billion pounds of nanoplastic produced by our cars in our lifetimes.