What Hipsters Can Learn From Hasids About the Bedford Bike Lane
If bikers had been more courteous on Bedford, there might still be a lane there. The Hasidim probably wouldn't like it at first, but they'd at least tolerate us.
If bikers had been more courteous on Bedford, there might still be a lane there. The Hasidim probably wouldn't like it at first, but they'd at least tolerate us.
Jennifer Grayson | Posted 12.18.2009 | Los Angeles
Wolfgang Puck and Ferrari drivers, take note: The Los Angeles you know and love is changing.
David Kroodsma | Posted 12.15.2009 | Green
The Bella Center, the epicenter for Copenhagen's COP 15 climate negotiations, can hold 15,000 people, but over 30,000 were given accreditation.
Andrew Sniderman | Posted 12.22.2009 | Green
Tens of thousands marched peacefully on Saturday, and some opted for sticks and stones. But another group has embraced the bicycle as a symbol and medium for a new kind of environmental protest.
nydailynews.com | By Mike Mclaughlin, Mark Morales and Oren Yaniv | Posted 12.14.2009 | New York
A Brooklyn cyclist, Solange Raulston, died Sunday after she was struck by a truck at a busy Greenpoint intersection two blocks from her home, police a...
Jared Braiterman | Posted 12.03.2009 | Green
The Copenhagen UN Climate Change Conference addresses unparalleled environmental crisis and the need to transform our relationship with nature. Many p...
Laura Trice | Posted 12.03.2009 | Living
Biking is one of the times that I feel free. Most people I see on bikes have a smile probably because it brings us back to a basic, playful time.
guardian.co.uk | Sarah Phillips | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green
Teenage girls don't ride bikes [...] On average, boys cycle 138 miles a year and girls only 24 miles....
Shravya Reddy | Posted 10.22.2009 | Green
For all those looking for a way to lessen their carbon footprint, the bottom-line remains that a dietary shift is the single most effective way to do so.
The Guardian | Helen Pidd | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green
1. Winterproof your bike To help your steed cope with gritted roads and grimy puddles, you need to prepare it for the horrors ahead. Clean it prope...
AP | Posted 10.06.2009 | Denver
DENVER — Lance Armstrong says he's confident he can help bring bicycle racing back to Colorado. Armstrong, who has a home in Aspen and has trai...
treehugger.com | April Streeter | Posted 10.05.2009 | Green
Dedicated bike commuting is grew about 38% in the last eight years. But if women are truly the indicator species for a successful bike infrastructure,...
Nick Foulkes | Posted 10.05.2009 | Style
In all the current 'two wheels good, four wheels bad' jingoism and razzamatazz one thing seems to have been omitted: correct forms of dress.
William Volk | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living
More than 12.5 million children are overweight in the U.S., up from 13 % in 1999. One would expect schools to be encouraging students to exercise more. One would be sadly mistaken.
Bob Wells | Posted 11.23.2009 | Denver
Number four: It's oh so common for us to comment after a trip to other parts of America about how fat everyone was. With compassion, mind you.
David Byrne | Posted 11.21.2009 | New York
Does living in New York City foster a hard-as-nails, no nonsense attitude? Is that how one would describe the New York state of mind?
AP | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics
AP MADISON, Wis. — Video taken from inside a city bus shows a Wisconsin state lawmaker running a red light and smashing into a bicyclist. Rep. ...
Jim Garfield | Posted 09.29.2009 | Chicago
We will do battle with the elements, the course and ourselves as we hurl into the chilly waters of Lake Michigan beginning at 6:00 AM.
Dennis Markatos | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green
The Climate Ride initiative started last September with over 100 riders. This year, the ridership has more than doubled.
F. Kaid Benfield | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green
Texting-while-driving is not just a safety issue, it's an environmental issue too. If our streets aren't safe and perceived as such, it'll be that much harder to convince people to walk or bicycle.
Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 09.05.2009 | Green
Americans overwhelmingly continue to drive alone to work. With more than nine out of 10 workers favoring driving. But these 10 cities are definitely t...
April Streeter | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green
The low-slung (2 to 4 meters above ground) Shweeb pods include a highly efficient system of pedals that can theoretically allow riders to reach speeds of up 70 kmh.
Graham Hill | Posted 08.27.2009 | Green
The 'Idaho Stop Law' specifies that cyclists are not required to come to a full stop but must roll up to and yield right of way at stop signs or blinking red lights.
Rebekah and Stephen Hren | Posted 08.26.2009 | Green
With so much work to be done to make our world a sustainable place, does it make any kind of sense to be expending precious calories in so wanton a matter?
Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 08.23.2009 | Green
The Schweeb, the world's only human powered monorail, is a futuristic attempt at eco-friendly transportation. These pedal powered pods resemble a recu...
Nathan Schneider | Posted 12.28.2009 | New York