The winning projects of a global competition for innovative carbon-free and resilient urban projects were announced in Oslo and sent to us by C40 CITIES. Have a look.
Category: Bicycle
New York City Banning Cars From Central Park For First Time In A Century This Summer
Owing to the aim of reducing air pollution and local auto accidents, cars will be banned this summer from New York City’s Central Park — after more than a century … [Read full article]
Uber Acquires Electric Bike-Sharing Service JUMP Bikes
The embattled on-demand taxi service firm Uber has announced that it has acquired the electric bike-sharing service startup JUMP Bikes, marking the company’s further investment into the on-demand mobility services sector.
Motorcycles & Bicycles Really Are “Invisible” To Many Drivers
Everyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle or a bicycle is familiar with this situation. You are riding along, minding your own business and enjoying the sunshine, when suddenly a … [Read full article]
The US Is An Oil-tocracy — How To Fight Back
People complain about Big Oil controlling our government, slowing climate action, killing clean air policies (and, thus, countless humans), brainwashing the public through the mass media, and doing all-around shitty … [Read full article]
CARB Integrating Cap-And-Trade Revenue In California Low-Income Neighborhood Bikeshares
It is no secret that the health of the air affects everyone. Presently, California’s plan for zero emissions includes using cap-and-trade revenue to help stop air pollution in specific clean transportation programs. … [Read full article]
How Much Are We Exposed To Diesel Pollution? Inhaled PAHs Directly Damage DNA In Cells Of Our Lungs
Diesel Pollution Is NOT Good.
Slow Streets Advocates For Greater Bicycle Safety
Slow Streets is a community organization in Vancouver that advocates for greater bicycle safety by changes to city streets.
Travel Smart With TripGo
Going through the trouble of planning a trip to a place in the city I hadn’t been was fu a long time back, but these days, the time to do … [Read full article]
Perpetual Source Of Recharge (cartoon)
Many thanks for this one to Michael Leunig, an astute observer of Australian society. We found his cartoon on Facebook, attributed to the age.com.au. The omniscient wiki tells us that Leunig is … [Read full article]
RENEGADES OF BIKE CULTURE: A REVIEW & VIDEO
Originally Published in the ECOreport “Renegades of Bike Culture” traces the origins of mountain biking back to the high wheelers of the 1890. Along the way, you listen to earn … [Read full article]
Want An Electric Bike? DIY (VIDEO)
There are a lot of do-it-yourself projects out there. But I think this one may be the most useful and awesome one I’ve seen. Electric bikes are great, but they’re quite … [Read full article]
If You're Gonna Knock Someone Off Their Bike, At Least Give Them A Mattress To Land On (VIDEO)
Originally published on Bikocity. This looks like a stunt or a fake video or something, but apparently it’s not. A Brazilian bicyclist was minding his own business when a guy … [Read full article]