Eugene Oregon

A Feast of Frozen Penguins

Janice Harper | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: Friends, Merry Pranksters, Eugene Oregon, Don Russell, Penguins, Frozen Penguins, Fifty News
Janice Harper

Back in the 70s when people ate nonsensical foods, I worked in a health food store in Eugene, Oregon. It was a dream job for a hippie, but the most entertaining of all was the scraggly old man behind the cash register, Don Russell.

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Paul Needham

On the Road: In Oregon, A City Where Everyone Runs

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Needham | Posted 11.27.2011

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EUGENE, Ore. -- The views in this small city are breathtaking, from the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers to the nearly 400-acre Alton Baker Park with it...

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Oregon State Senate Passes Bill Cracking Down On 'Suicide Kits'

AP | By TAMI ABDOLLAH | Posted 07.09.2011

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SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon senators voted Monday to impose a crackdown on companies that sell so-called "suicide kits," which contain hoods or other items ...

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Are Cities the Climate Champions We're Looking for?

Kevin Grandia | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mexico City, Green News, Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Climate Change, Vermont, Environment, Sustainability, Eugene Oregon, Burlington, York Region of Greater Toronto, Global Warming, Green News
Kevin Grandia

Over the years while world leaders and bureaucrats have fiddled, cities around the world have been the champions when it comes to adopting tough measures to reduce their carbon footprints.

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PHOTOS: 7 Unexpectedly Green Cities

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Green Cities, Unexpected Green Cities, Slidepollajax, Long Beach, Austin, Nashua, Reno-Nevada, Eugene Oregon, Fayetteville, Huntsville, Green News

When we think of green cities, most of us think of the same perpetual lineup: Portland, Boulder, San Francisco, Seattle, and Burlington. We here at Hu...

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Working With China to Build Public Transportation in LA

Joel Epstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joel Epstein

A recent Transport Politic article notes that not only is China willing and able to contribute its national funds to foreign projects, but also that it intends to structure its investments as an alternative to the World Bank.

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20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities In America: Bicycling.com Ranks The Best Cities To Ride In (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Bicycling.com released its definitive list of the most bike-friendly cities in the U.S. this week. The study surveyed only cities with 100,000 citizen...

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The Real Ari Gold on His New Movie With Adrian Grenier

NYMag.com | NYMag | Posted 05.25.2011

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"There's another [Ari Gold] out in Eugene, Oregon, who runs an organic bakery ... He's the Ari Gold most unlike the one on TV." ...

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