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Maps: Growth of cycling and bike infrastructure in Portland since 1990
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18.5.2013 |
TreeHugger |
We often forget that great bike cities were not always so. They all had to start somewhere, work hard at it, and build up the infrastructure and bike culture, sometimes from a very low base. |
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Tomorrow Is Bike To Work Day!
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16.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| From Mother Nature Network's Chris Baskind: There's never been a better time to consider walking, public transportation — or the greenest, most efficient form of... |
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Dozens of U.S. Cities Board the Bike-Sharing Bandwagon
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14.5.2013 |
TreeHugger |
At the start of 2013, the United States was home to 22 modern public bike-sharing programs. By spring 2014, that number will likely double as a flurry of cities joins the more than 500 bike-sharing communities worldwide. |
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More proof that bike lanes boost business
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13.5.2013 |
TreeHugger |
A study by New York's Department of Transportation showed that bike lanes improved retail sales by 49%. |
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Jonathan Patz: Curbing Fossils Fuels to Power a Public Health Revolution
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11.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| The simple truth is that our antiquated energy policies, along with other industrialized nations, are disrupting the planet's climate and threating many species, including our own. But much of our economy is dependent on fossil fuels. |
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Photo Of The Day
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7.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| Dublin-native Victor Lucas takes mountain biking to the next level with this photo below of two daredevils on the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. Lucas... |
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Bike Share Program Bars Obese Riders?
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2.5.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| Does New York City's new bike-sharing program discriminate against overweight people? Its rental contract suggests so. "You must not exceed the maximum weight limit for... |
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Growing green businesses in Austin
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30.4.2013 |
Energy & Climate | Greenbiz.com |
| The Texas capital's program to spur small green businesses is also providing a boost to its economy.   |
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Bike-Sharing Programs Hit the Streets in Over 500 Cities Worldwide
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26.4.2013 |
TreeHugger |
Today more than 500 cities in 49 countries host advanced bike-sharing programs, with a combined fleet of over 500,000 bicycles. |
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What can we do about the climate crisis? Eric Doherty answers our questions and provides solutions
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20.4.2013 |
rabble.ca - News for the rest of us |
| How does the climate crisis affect Canadians and Canada and what can individuals and cities do to reverse the effects? Those are some of the big questions being asked this Earth Week, so we sought out expert and friend of the rabble.ca book lounge, Eric Doherty, to help us answer them.
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What can we do about the climate crises? Eric Doherty answers our questions and provides solutions
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20.4.2013 |
rabble.ca - News for the rest of us |
| How does the climate crisis affect Canadians and Canada and what can individuals and cities do to reverse the effects? Those are some of the big questions being asked this Earth Week, so we sought out expert and friend of the rabble.ca book lounge, Eric Doherty, to help us answer them.
read ... |
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Larry_Cohen: The Safety Illusion: That SUV Won't Protect You From Climate Change
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19.4.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| The best "land rovers" humans possess are connected to our hips. The best way to stay healthy -- and keep our planet healthy -- is to use our legs. That means we need streets that support our ability to walk and ride bikes safely -- not bigger, fiercer cars. |
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Toronto's Bixi Bike system is in trouble; will New York's Citibike suffer from the same problems?
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17.4.2013 |
TreeHugger |
New York looks like it is going big and backed by big bucks, which is exactly what it needs to survive. |
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Sandwichbike finally rolls out to market
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17.4.2013 |
TreeHugger |
We've been admiring the flatpack design since 2006 and can finally get one. |
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Earth Week recap of Babble Book Club final discussion with special guest Eric Doherty
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16.4.2013 |
rabble.ca - News for the rest of us |
| It's officially Earth Week, and what better way to kick it off in the book lounge than with a summary of our Babble Book Club conversation on Straphanger: Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile . Last Friday , we had special guest Eric Doherty , a Registered Professional Planner in Vancouver, join us in the book lounge to add a little perspective and depth into the issues of transit infrastructure and city planning presented in Straphanger .
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You Can Now Buy A Membership For NYC's Bike Share
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15.4.2013 |
Green on HuffingtonPost.com |
| By Janet Upadhye, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer NEW YORK CITY — Citi Bike Share annual registration is open. Bike enthusiasts and would-be cyclists can get a... |
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Why 'nobody' bikes in L.A., yet...
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15.4.2013 |
TreeHugger |
Well of course it's not true - L.A. has plenty of cyclists, lots of freshly painted bike lanes, and loads of bike-tivities. Still, where's the critical mass of cyclists? |
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Americans have been driving less since 2005
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4.4.2013 |
TreeHugger |
This multi-year trend cannot be explained away by only gas prices or the recession, though those have certainly played a role. |
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Virtue and vice dept. says Saudi women can bicycle
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3.4.2013 |
TreeHugger |
We reported a while back that in Saudi Arabia it's difficult for women to bicycle. Now they are (with numerous restrictions) allowed. Should we rejoice? Not quite yet. |
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Transport Canada scraps study that would have tested the efficacy of side guards on trucks
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1.4.2013 |
TreeHugger |
Everybody thinks mandatory side guards are a great idea, except the trucking industry. So why was this study spiked? |
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