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It Might Not Be Art -- But, Then Again, It Might Be

Catherine Clinch | Posted 03.06.2013 | Parents
Read More: Trader Joe's, Van Halen, Greatest Video Game Music, Music, Tantrum, Andrew Skeet, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Barney, The Legend of Zelda, Carpool, Sonic the Hedgehog, Video Games, Parents News
Catherine Clinch

I was unconsciously humming a pleasant little tune when a woman in the next line started humming a line of harmony. We laughed. We couldn't figure out where it was from, but a young man who was bagging groceries knew immediately -- it was the theme to "Sonic The Hedgehog."

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The 10 Rules of Carpooling

Ann Brenoff | Posted 01.26.2013 | Parents
Read More: Carpool Rules, Carpools, Carpooling, Driving Carpool, Parents, Parenting, Carpool, What Not to Do in a Carpool, Parents News
Ann Brenoff

I'd like to propose The Carpool Protocols, a manual that addresses the realistic needs of parents as they put their children in the care of others to share rides to and from common destinations.

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Catherine New

Carpooling In A Facebook World Is Still Kind Of A Pain

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 04.05.2012 | Home
Read More: Gas Prices, Social Media, Ride Share, Avego, Facebook, Vanpool, Zimride, Carpool, Commuters, Home News

Carpooling is getting reimagined for a Facebook world, with new websites, apps and technologies. But sharing a ride with strangers still comes with th...

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Lucia Graves

When Romney Loved Carpools, Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucia Graves | Posted 03.22.2012 | Politics
Read More: Gas Prices, Obama Gas Prices, Video, Doug Foy, Emissions Standards, Mitt Romney, Elections 2012, Romney Gas Prices, Vehicle Efficiency, Carpool, Climate Protection Plan, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- A funny thing has happened with Mitt Romney's talk about gas prices. Evidence has surfaced showing that as governor of Massachusetts...

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Greening Energy and Transportation with Ideas from Steve Jobs

Mike Sandler | Posted 12.24.2011 | San Francisco
Read More: Steve Jobs, Real Time Ridesharing, Climate Change, Carpool, Community Choice Aggregation, San Francisco News
Mike Sandler

Americans are still mourning the recent passing of technology icon Steve Jobs, spurring a broad consideration of innovation and entrepreneurship in th...

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The Perfect Carpool: Drive Carefully and Carry a Big Stick

Paula Ravets, Ph.D. | Posted 11.20.2011 | Parents
Read More: Carpool, Carpooling, Parents-Moms-on-the-Go, Parents News
Paula Ravets, Ph.D.

American Indian children, from the age of three on, are taught using a "talking stick" to practice the art of listening and respecting another's viewpoint. So why not try the same method in your carpool?

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Visions of a Car-Free Los Angeles: Lessons from Carmageddon

Paul Tullis | Posted 09.19.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Los Angeles, Carmageddon, Los Angeles Traffic, Traffic, Traffic Jams, Los Angeles Air Pollution, Air Quality, Air Pollution, Carpool, Los Angeles News
Paul Tullis

Carma-no-geddon presented Los Angeles with a stunning vision of what it could be (and once was, I'm told).

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''Farewell Verses to My Hybrid's Expiring California Carpool Lane Stickers''

Patt Morrison | Posted 08.28.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Traffic, Green, 405 Freeway Closure, Electric, Carpool, Hybrid, California, Los Angeles News
Patt Morrison

O little yellow strips of plastic -- How you made my drive fantastic. [At least you minimized the pain: With you, I used the carpool lane.] The...

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3 Tips to Green Your Child's School

Avital Andrews | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Education, Kids, Children, Lunch, Waste, Tips, Green, Environment, Trash, Schools, Teaching, Students, Carpool, Paper, Green News
Avital Andrews

Do you see a lot of waste going on at your children's schools? Use these three tips to help green your local educational institutions.

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PHOTOS: 9 Creative Ways To Not Own A Car

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Car Alternatives, Environment, Bike Culture, Green Transportation, Green Living, Bike, Green Living Tips, Green Zipcar, Walking Bus, Carpool, Green Delivery, Taxi Sharing, Car Sharing, Rollerblades, Slidepollajax, Zipcar, Metrocards, Smarter Ideas, Green News

Eco-friendly transportation is no longer merely a fad but now a necessity in greening our lives. Whether your green transportation of choice is your ...

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Convoys May Replace Carpools As A Greener Way To Travel

EcoSalon | Liz Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Wireless, Green Transportation, Cars, Green Transit, Carpool, Green Technology, Green News

The project, based on the concept of linking vehicles together using wireless sensors, is aimed at finding an inexpensive and environmentally friendly...

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No Impact Week: A Few Thoughts on Getting from Here to There

Molly Greenwood | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Traffic, Mpg, Emissions, Carpool, Transportation, Mass Transit, No Impact Week, Car Culture, Public Transportation, Cars, Vespa, Los Angeles, Green News
Molly Greenwood

Instead of buying a new car, I bought a Vespa. And you know what? It has turned out to be the perfect complement to my alternative transportation lifestyle.

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New and Next Big Things in Ridesharing

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Iphone, Green Living, Facebook, Carpool, Environment, Zimride, Avego, Zipcar, Facebook Carpool, Rideshare, Green News
Josie Garthwaite

New rideshare services match commuters using Facebook, text messaging, GPS, and iPhone 3G. What's next?

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Suburbia's Dirty Little Secret

Lauren Cahn | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: No Idling, Driving, Idling, Suburbia, Kids, Cars, Chauffeur, Parenting, Carpool, Dirty Little Secret, Happiness, Back to School, Suvs, Healthy Living News
Lauren Cahn

We moms find ourselves racing out of meetings, tearing off our tennis outfits, throwing down the great American novel we were writing. Mom is gone. In her place: The Chauffeur.

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Facebook Apps Chosen To Be Rewarded With Big Bucks

Silicon Alley Insider | Vasanth Sridharan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Read More: Accel Partners, Founders Fund, F8, Facebook Apps, Mark Zuckerberg, Carpool, Facebook, fbFund, Business News

At his keynote yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg announced the first recipients of grants from the fbFund - the $10 million pile of money from the Founders F...

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