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22 Nov 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
With the doom and gloom of climate change and the frightening post-peak oil reality, it's hard to understand why the US is so far behind the times when it comes to trains. Whatever happened to the days of cross-country landscapes zooming by from a sleeper car? Or how about just plain old common...+ READ MORE
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20 Jul 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
This past weekend, instead of hopping the train to a Connecticut or Long Island beach, the Hamptons or taking a road trip to Upstate New York—like so many of my fellow New York City dwellers—I decided to take a mini-staycation right here in my hometown, Park Slope, Brooklyn.+ READ MORE
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22 Jun 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
It is a big question what to do with the crumbled auto industry. While there are a lot of different opinions on the matter, the one thing that we all can agree with is there is going to be some changes. Let's look at a few of the biggest changes you can expect, both directly and indirectly related...+ READ MORE
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20 Jun 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
The bus is one of the most environmentally responsible ways to travel. A cross-country bus trip emits half as many carbon emissions as a cross-country train trip. Planes are the greatest consumers of fuel. They produce about a ton of CO2 on a cross-country flight, and driving by yourself is...+ READ MORE
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28 May 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Wanting to show that the journey is just as important as the final eco-destination, The Union of Concerned Scientists released a comprehensive analysis of the highest and lowest carbon options for vacation travel. + READ MORE
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26 Apr 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
I know that being green isn't going to stop you from exploring other cities—or even your own city. And it shouldn't. But exploring and traveling the green way demands just a bit of finesse, and it's something we try to address as often as possible. Before you hop in your car and embark on a...+ READ MORE
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22 Apr 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
If you're like me—trying to minimize the impact your electricity use, your diet, your daily transportation and your things have on the planet—and have analyzed the carbon footprint of your whole life using a tool such as WattsOn, you very quickly see that one or two trips a year by plane can...+ READ MORE
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16 Apr 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Today on TreeHugger: Guide to Obama's high-speed rail plans, bad biofuel policy put half a million virtual cars on the road, and celebrate World Oceans Day.+ READ MORE
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19 Mar 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
There might be some people out there that don't like to travel, but I'm not one of them. Not in the slightest. In fact, I'll go just about anywhere and enjoy exploring, whether it's someplace I've never been or someplace I've been before. I really can't get burnt out (for long) on traveling....+ READ MORE
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17 Feb 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
If you live in those United States of America, then there is only one name when it comes to train travel. Checking the boards frequently will allow you to find deals to visit nearby relatives for cheap and with a small carbon footprint. Advertised Specials Advertised specials are also kind of a...+ READ MORE
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30 Jan 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Traveling by train is one of the most eco-friendly ways to travel. The train doesn't put as much pollution into the atmosphere as a plane, and for relatively short distances, Bakersfield to Sacramento for example, the time it takes to travel by train is comparable to any other form of...+ READ MORE
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25 Jan 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Public trains are a great way to ditch the car and get to where you're going without having to fill up a gas tank. In an economy like this, spending less money is always warmly welcomed and public trains, by far, are cheaper to use than personal vehicles. Using public trains should be done with...+ READ MORE
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13 Jan 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Combine your passion for eco-living with your artistic skills and you may just be able to score tickets to one of the most eco-savvy festivals out there--Coachella 2009. Global Inheritance's TRASHed project is partnering up with the music fest for the sixth year in a row to help the artists, venues...+ READ MORE
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7 Jan 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
In the country best known for its rich history and centuries-old culture, Milan is a modern wellspring in a deeply rooted nation, reputed for its cutting edge fashion, industry, and nightlife. Being a modern city—the second largest in Italy after Rome—Milan can't help but be influenced...+ READ MORE
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24 Dec 2008 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
Trains are one of the worlds cleanest and greenest source of transportation today. Not that their motors are necessarily the cleanest burning always, but it remains a much lower carbon consuming form of transportation than taking a plane or driving alone.+ READ MORE
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