February 2012
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January 2012
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“Dr. Jackson, who was then the head of the National Center for Environmental...”
– “America’s Health Threat: Poor Urban Design”
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"Runners in Philadelphia's Bike Lanes" →
I read and commented on this article a few weeks ago, and remembered today (after almost getting hit by a skateboarder, of all people, while biking to school) to look for a response from Carrie, the author.
Many America roads are dominated by the automobile, but as some communities move to integrate multiple modes of transportation on the roadways, problems arise. How do we get...
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Watch I’ve had a long standing “girl crush” on the runner Kara Goucher; she just seems like a good person, like someone I would want to be friends with. She made the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon team today (!), and while reading about the Trials online, I came across this interview. It’s inspiring on multiple levels.
I think we all become complacent at times, and...
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"No Meat, No Dairy, No Problem" - Mark Bittman →
Four years ago this month, I became a vegan. That lasted for about six months until I downgraded to vegetarian for 2 1/2 years, and then abruptly fell off the meatless bandwagon. I imagine most meat-free eaters progress in the opposite direction (omnivore —> vegetarian —> vegan), but you can’t rebel if you’re moving with the crowd, right? ;-)
The...
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“Once our personal connection to what is wrong becomes clear, then we have to...”
– Wendell Berry