Entries tagged “Commuting”
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6 stupidly simple steps to save billions of gallons of gas
By Hank Green for ecogeek
A tremendous amount of gasoline could be saved with some very simple measures. Read full post »
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The asthma and car connection
By Mel Peffers for climate411
Tailpipe exhaust isn't just a waste of gas and bad for the environment -- it may cause asthma in children too. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The blog blasts HGTV's green-washing giveaway, praises Bicycle City, and bemoans the loss of flowers' scent. Read full post »
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Plug-in hybrid electric school buses
By A. Siegel for ecogeek
PHESBs could save half a day's worth of U.S. fuel use each year, plus cut damage to children's health. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The blog takes on lame excuses for not biking to work, new approaches to asphalt gardening, and the toughest bike race in the world. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The blog looks at resilient cities, crashing car sales, and the affect of diesel exhaust on your brain. Read full post »
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Eco-mythbusting
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Don't believe the anti-environmental hype. Learn the truth about what you can really do to help fight climate change. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The alterna-transport blog looks at parking, ethanol, and congestion pricing. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
The blog asks if a car can ever really be green, shows Japanese teens who love iPods more than cars, and proves that San Jose hates pedestrians. Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
Find out the costs of car congestion, the benefits of public transit, and California's new low-CARB ratings. Read full post »
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Escape from the suburban fringe
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Will the subprime-mortgage crisis hasten the greening of our cities? Read full post »
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Connected bus gives you WiFi on the go
By Hank Green for ecogeek
San Francisco upgrades public transit with the ultimate perk (and no, it's not free coffee). Read full post »
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Carectomy week in review
By Joshua Liberles for ecogeek
Innovative bicycles, mass transit for weight loss, popular trains, and ethanol's pitfalls, all in the latest Carectomy blog. Read full post »
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NYC approves congestion pricing
By Sheryl Canter for climate411
A historic plan to protect New Yorkers' health -- and reduce pollution. Read full post »
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Buddy up in the car
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Carpool to work in the new year, and you'll save money, lower stress, and cut pollution. Read full post »
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Carpooling casually
By Anneliese Eisentraut for greenpicks
Slug your way into a high-occupancy vehicle and a quicker way to work. Read full post »
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Traffic is bad for the environment and your health
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Traffic hurts America's economy and is bad for our mental health. Doesn't that make you want to seek alternative transportation? Read full post »
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Smart drivers are looking forward to 2008
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Silicon Valley already loves the Prius. Now tech heads are getting a sneak-peek at one of Europe's most eco-friendly cars. The Read full post »
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Car(bon) free in California
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
The Car(bon)free in California blog aims to reduce the impact of cars in California first, then the world. Read full post »
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Freecycling basics
How to give and get perfectly good stuff for free, reducing waste.
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Find a reuse group near you
An interactive map for finding people on the same page.
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How to use less gas
The cost of owning a car is going up in more ways than one.
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