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Pedal Power
By Shannon Mullen
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Wenzday Jane relaxes between deliveries with a human-powered vehicle. (Photo: Shannon Mullen) |
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - June 10, 2008 - Gas prices have surpassed the $4 mark in Massachusetts. It's a high point that's hitting the bottom line for many businesses in the Boston area, especially those that use trucks to deliver their products.
But now those trucks are not the only option for moving goods around town.
A new company in Cambridge is doing the job with pedal power. As WBUR's Shannon Mullen reports, it's capitalizing on a cost-conscious demand for going green.
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