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Earth Day 40 Years On

I was 13 years old on the first Earth Day and already an eco-warrior of the sort young teenagers tend to be — earnest, strident, and clueless. I’m not sure how much has changed. Scattered thunderstorms here today, so I’m on foot. I’ll “celebrate” the day by pretty much just doing what I usually do [...]

Posted 22 April 2010 † Andy Cline § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Ride Planet Earth

Kim Paul Nguyen is riding a chunk of planet earth to call attention to the roll the bicycle can play in reducing carbon emissions. He’s on his way to United Nations  Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Ride Planet Earth – Nearly there! from Ricky Tart on Vimeo. Check out the Ride Planet Earth page on [...]

Posted 30 November 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § ecology § news ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Ride Your Bicycle…Or Else

Bad traffic day in California: I won’t claim riding a bicycle will save us at the end of the world, but it will make getting there a lot more enjoyable. Have a nice day Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, cycling, green revolution

Posted 21 October 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: ,

Make It Fun

How do you change behavior? The folks at Thefuntheory.com say: Make it fun! (via How We Drive) Ah, did you catch that at the end? This is sponsored by Volkswagen. Is this web site (and contest) just a clever bit of propaganda (unlike, say, this silly bit of propaganda) for the automobile industry? I wonder [...]

Posted 09 October 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: ,

Drive Less, Live More Now A .pdf

Our Springfield utility bicycling booklet — Drive Less, Live More — is now available as a .pdf file! I’ve added a page under “Important Stuff” on the sidebar. Technorati Tags: 1-mile Solution, bicycle advocacy, bicycle culture, bicycle politics, bicycle safety, cycling, green revolution, green transportation, sustainability, traffic law, transportation, utility cycling

Posted 12 July 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § announcement § news ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Fantasy and Reality

The fantasy (with a healthy dose of American mythology) is used to sell cars: The reality is used to sell motor oil (Quaker State World’s Worst Commute): Americans, however, are now driving fewer miles and traffic deaths have declined, although from the way we drive it seems clear to me that there is no number [...]

Posted 03 July 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Big City Sans Cars

Here’s a fascinating look at… hmmmmm… what to call this? The future? A future? In any case, vehicle design student Marten Wallgren and his group recently won a Seymour Powell award for best concept in the “Future City Mobility” competition. They created a city system in which a futuristic bicycle is at the heart of [...]

Posted 25 June 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (6) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

Dan Chiles Speaks At Repower Forum

The following podcast is the talk given by Springfield Mayor Pro Tem Dan Chiles at the Repower, Refuel, and Rebuild America Forum sponsored by Show Me Your Solutions.

 
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Technorati Tags: green revolution, sustainability

Posted 10 June 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § ecology § news § policy ‡ Comments Off ° Also tagged:

Slums of the Future

I’m thinking the whole suburban dream is rapidly becoming a nightmare — especially for those who live far from work. Getting from point A to Point B is just going to get more expensive. And, unfortunately, for far too many Americans, there’s only one way to cover that mileage — in a car. We will, [...]

Posted 12 May 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

The Cyclist’s Manifesto

I try not to drink anyone’s Kool-Aid straight. I find Robert Hurst’s Kool-Aid, however, particularly refreshing. He’s published a new book entitled The Cyclist’s Manifesto: The Case for Riding on Two Wheels Instead of Four. This self-described “wierd little book” (scroll down to 3 April) covers a wide range of issues in 179 pages. Hurst [...]

Posted 26 April 2009 † Andy Cline § advocacy § ecology ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Public Affairs Conference Begins

I’ve already found some interesting material to report from the Public Affairs Conference. Keep an eye out for more podcasts later today. In the podcast this morning about Kiva.org I mention that I have started a Carbon Trace Lending Team. This effort is just hours old. So bear with me as I get it set [...]

Posted 22 April 2009 † Andy Cline § announcement § ecology ‡ Comments Off ° Also tagged: ,

Earth Day Is (everyday) Tomorrow

I’ve always associated the ethos of Earth Day with that old “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” commercial. But I think this says a lot more about my age than about Earth Day Be that as it may, tomorrow, Earth Day, I’ll be attending the Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference. This year’s [...]

Posted 21 April 2009 † Andy Cline § announcement § ecology § news ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , ,

Why Bother

I’ll be trying to persuade my state representative and senator to (among other things) support several bills during Bicycle Day in Jefferson City on Tuesday. Why bother? I already have it pretty good. I already get it. I chose to live within two miles (.75 miles as it turned out) of my employer when I [...]

Posted 22 February 2009 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,

Pedal to the Metal

Hoo-Yah! We Americans love our cars, baby! And we love to drive fast! Screw the freaking speed limits! This is the USA! USA! USA! You know what happens if you drive over the speed limit in Springfield, Missouri? — Gotta love real America! — The city will raise the speed limits to fit the speed [...]

Posted 06 November 2008 † Andy Cline § Uncategorized § announcement § bicycle § business § ecology § news § policy ‡ Comments (8) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Gas Prices

Yes. It’s OK to dance. From: Copenhagenize Technorati Tags: bicycle commuting, green revolution, green transportation

Posted 09 October 2008 † Andy Cline § ecology ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: ,