I was driving back into town this evening for a work-related event, and was surprised to see something new for this small city: police on a horse! It's been awhile since I've seen equestrian-powered law enforcement, not since I lived in the (relatively) big city.
The horse is used to patrol the recently developed park areas along the river, so it makes a lot of sense in terms of mobility. And I'm sure an officer on a horse is more intimidating to riverside ne'er-do-wells than one on a mere bicycle (we've got a few bike cops on campus).
It struck me that one whimsical solution to the climate crisis would be a return to riding horses to get around. Instead of growing more corn for biofuels, we'll just grow more corn for more horses. The only emissions problem? Methane.
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