E-bikes are giving teenagers something we thought they’d lost

This piece is a bit different from the usual home-energy news, but here's the gist: it's an opinion piece about teenagers and e-bikes, not a story about home upgrades, rebates, or energy efficiency. The author argues that e-bikes are becoming a kind of hangout spot for teens the way malls, arcades, and parking lots once were, letting kids meet friends, roam their neighborhoods, and get around without parents driving them everywhere.

The piece also flags a real concern: some of what gets lumped in as "teens on e-bikes" is actually kids riding illegal, high-powered electric motorcycles at dangerous speeds, which is a different problem from typical e-bike riding. The author argues for better bike infrastructure and enforcement aimed at genuinely dangerous riding, rather than treating all teens on e-bikes as a nuisance.

There's nothing here about home energy efficiency, rebates, heat pumps, or weatherization, so there's no action for homeowners to take based on this story. It's included as general news about e-bike culture and safety debates, not a home-improvement item.