This emerging series is brought to us by an alter-ego of mine who calls herself Eco-Warrior Chick. She’s kind of edgy and out there. If she offends anyone, well, take it up with her in the Comments section. I hate gear. Anything with moving parts that isn’t in the human, plant or animal kingdom tends [...]
Entries Tagged as 'transportation'
Christina’s Confession: I Take Cuts
August 23rd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Oregon, community, transportation
This is a guest post from my friend Christina, she of joy-riding fame. What makes a neighborhood delightful, a place we want to be, that urban planners’ favorite word: “livable”? My own lovely neighborhood on the west flank of Mt. Tabor here in Portland, Oregon, has been grappling with a problem. The city has a [...]
Tags: bike lanes·livability·Mt Tabor·neighborhood·urban planners
The Connoisseur of Commuting Returns To Carpooling
July 29th, 2011 · 2 Comments · transportation, work
What are the best and worst commutes you’ve ever had? I’ve noticed that while pretty much everyone prefers work (or school) they can feel passionate about*, our daily commutes can also be a make or break in our quality of life. My friend Christina got hundreds of hits earlier this month when she guest-posted about [...]
Tags: carpool·commuting·Goodwill·quality of life·telework·vanpool
Who You Calling A Hippie?
June 7th, 2011 · 17 Comments · Oregon, food & drink, lifestyle, relationships, spirituality & religion, transportation, work
Today’s post is on the lighter side. A reader in Arizona has suggested that I am a hippie. Or, to be more specific, he wrote I am “definitely much more of a hippie” than he himself is. Hmm. His tone was friendly enough, but I’ve been pondering this hippie business, this label, for a couple [...]
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How To Save Money On Gas, 2011
June 5th, 2011 · No Comments · money, sustainability, transportation
The bad news is that gas is back to $4/gallon. But the good news is that we have choices: we can spend less on gas by changing the way we drive. This is an updated version of my much-visited 2008 post. Happily, we reduce our carbon emissions when we drive less, inch closer to energy [...]
