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The Copenhagen UN Climate Change Conference addresses unparalleled environmental crisis and the need to transform our relationship with nature. Many p...
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...
Dennis Markatos | Posted 08.01.2009 | New York
New York City is making progress toward environmental and climate leadership. But we have a ways to go if we want to ensure a place in top 10 green American cities lists.
John Positano | Posted 07.31.2009 | New York
Many people can relate to a golf club fitting and appreciate its positive effects on the enjoyment of a round of golf, but to most, a bicycle fitting is a new concept.
Diane Dulken | Posted 07.23.2009 | Green
Real climate solutions are about turning a dire threat into new opportunities for restoring stability and also creating new prosperity, economic and community health and well-being.
Sen. Charles E. Schumer | Posted 07.22.2009 | New York
I find that there is no better way to learn about what is going on in New York than by riding my bike through the neighborhoods and stopping and talking to people.
New York Times | J. David Goodman | Posted 07.17.2009 | New York
In a city of tight living quarters and unaccommodating corporate towers, the biggest cycling challenge can be finding a good place store one's ride wh...
Jared Braiterman | Posted 12.03.2009 | Green