Articles tagged “Commuting”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Thought Your Drive Was Bad? Try Commuting into Mexico City By Lauren Howland IN Tech & Transport Sep 10 2011 IBM recently came out with their fourth annual Commuter Pain Survey. See how your commute ranks among others around the world and how you can make it a more enjoyable one. + READ MORE

How to Take an Extended Vacation, Around the World, in Style By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 25 2011 The Dee family, aka SoulTravelers3, have been on an extended, slow vacation since 2006. Living on about $25,000 a year. + READ MORE

Brr, It's Getting Cold Out There! How to Make it Through a Chilly Bike Ride By NaturallySavvy.com IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 4 2010 Commuting by bicycle year-round doesn't have be a challenge when you take the necessary precautions. Here are some tips on riding in cooler weather. + READ MORE

6 Tips to Go Car Free on World Car Free Day By Care2.com IN Tech & Transport Sep 22 2010 Today, September 22, is World Carfree Day! Folks all over the world are pledging to ditch their cars and use bikes, transit, and their own two feet to get around. And it's easy to get in on the action! Here are 6 tips to help you leave your car keys behind today (and every day). + READ MORE

World's First "Green Highway" for Biofuel and Electric Cars - Coming to Finland? By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Sep 8 2010 Plans are in the works for a road in Finland where service stops would offer electric charging stations and pumps filled with locally-sourced biofuels. + READ MORE

Meet Dru Lawson of Solstis Electric Bikes By Leonora Oppenheim IN Work & Connect Sep 2 2010 In a career that has moved from ethical clothing to electric bikes Dru Lawson has made his life's work one stylish sustainable journey. + READ MORE

The Ups (and Downs) of Cycle Commuting By Team Treehugger IN Tech & Transport Jul 30 2010 For longer than I care to remember I've been a cycle commuter. For short to medium distances I can't think of a better way to travel. I lived on the inner city fringe for roughly 20 years. For half of that time I didn't own a car. I rode everywhere, for everything. To work, to play, to study, to lecture, to shop, to eat. I rode to first dates. I rode to awards ceremonies. I rode to business appointments. Like any activity undertaken on a constant basis, things will eventually go wrong. I have had my fair share of such 'events.' + READ MORE

How a Free Car Made Me Love My Bike By Team Treehugger IN Tech & Transport Jul 29 2010 Since a car-crushing accident in 2006, our family went car-free, first in Gothenburg, Sweden and now Portland, Ore., and I thought I'd never look back. But a gift horse -- free use of a car all summer long -- has turned into a definite bike-life challenge. The Clif 2-Mile Challenge was exactly what we needed to put priority and a little motivation into our transportation choices. + READ MORE

Ten Secrets To Cycling With Traffic By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Jul 28 2010 Serious about urban cycling? Planet Green goes beyond the "helmet and lights" and lists ten secrets from experienced riders. + READ MORE

It's HOT Out There: How To Cycle Through It Safely. By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Jul 7 2010 It's not a race; it is about getting from A to B. Take it slow and enjoy the surroundings. + READ MORE

Do Bike Helmets Save Lives? Or Do They Hurt Cycling? By Lloyd Alter IN Tech & Transport Jun 23 2010 Bike helmets have become a huge issue; some think bicycle helmets discourage people from riding bikes + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Commuting By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 1 2010 Commuting may be a chore but that doesn't mean it can't be green. Jump into the HOV lane on the highway to green with How to Go Green: Commuting. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Public Transportation By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jun 1 2010 Public transportation eases traffic congestion, reduce emissions, and allows you to relax, read or nap during that commute instead of fighting and stressing and feeling the road rage. Here's how to make your public transportation a little greener every day. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Job Search By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Jun 1 2010 Green job searches help your career and the planet. Find out more about going for an eco-friendly green job search. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Cars By Jessica Root IN Tech & Transport Jun 1 2010 Life in the fast lane is fun but it can quickly destroy our planet. Fulfill your need for speed mindfully with help from our spankin' new How to Go Green: Cars guide. It's full of useful facts, stats and more importantly, solutions. + READ MORE

Cell Phones Stopping Street Harassment With Hollaback's New iPhone App By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Work & Connect May 20 2010 Street harassment can easily ruin your day, and can sometimes spiral into a frightening experience. However, Hollaback offers a place to get a little payback. + READ MORE

Free Parking is Actually Pretty Expensive By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Tech & Transport Apr 1 2010 My town has free parking all along Main Street. It's the kind of thing visitors always remark on: "No meters!!" And we smugly say, "Nope, not here!" and pull up right in front of the nearest restaurant or antique store. Yep, life seemed pretty sweet... until I realized that the abundance of free parking meant one thing: I. Drive. Everywhere. + READ MORE

Test Drive the Chevy Volt Plug-In Hybrid Electric Car By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Jan 26 2010 The Chevy Volt is a data geek's dream, a family-friendly transporter and an attractive American car. Come with us on a video test drive. Then get in-depth info on GM's electric car. + READ MORE

Wednesday Is Winter Bike to Work Day By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jan 19 2010 Boulder, Chicago, and Wichita are doing it -- are you? + READ MORE

Project Bikeway: Cycling In Style By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Tech & Transport Jan 8 2010 You've chosen a healthy, low-carbon alternative transportation, and are enjoying the monetary benefits of joining the two-wheel commuters. What more can be said about this eco-wonder? How about the non-style of utilitarian biking necessities? + READ MORE