walking

Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk

Posted July 24, 2009 - 06:00 by Paul Michael

Lifestyle, Health and Beauty, Green Living

Walking man

There’s one fact that is undeniable in America; we just don’t walk enough. A dependence on automobiles, elevators and escalators, coupled with a growing lack of interest in exercise and a healthy diet, has made walking something of a rarity in most parts of America. And it’s costing you, in so many ways.

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The good life on less energy--even in the US

Posted July 10, 2008 - 04:18 by Philip Brewer

Green Living, Real Estate and Housing, Cars and Transportation

Bicycle on rural road

Whenever I write a post about energy, I point out that we know it's possible to have a high standard of living while using less energy--people in European countries do, so it must be possible. That always draws comments from people who say that things are different here. When it comes to opportunities for saving energy, that's simply not true.

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The Benefits of a Walkable Neighborhood

Posted June 10, 2008 - 12:23 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Real Estate and Housing, Cars and Transportation

Are you able to walk to your daily necessities from where you live? Or do you drive everywhere? Discover how walkable your neighborhood is and see if you can use your car less.

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Cheap and Romantic Ideas for Valentine's Day (And Any Other Day of the Year)

Posted February 11, 2008 - 02:45 by Xin Lu

Personal Finance, Frugal Living, Lifestyle, General Tips

I have always loathed Valentine's day because everywhere I went I would see gaudy pink and red balloons and roses and men who are literally suckered into buying the useless things out of "tradition". Today I shall list some ideas for Valentine's that aren't gaudy or expensive. This is for the frugal and practical guys and gals out there who want to express love anytime without participating in a commercialized fluff of a "holiday".

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Is Infrastructure Destiny?

Posted 2 years ago by Julie Rains

Filed Under: Green Living, Cars and Transportation

bike route traffic sign

Today is National Ride Your Bike to Work Day. I have a bike but I chose to drive in my “Share the Road” license-plate embellished car today. Why? The route from home to office, though short, is treacherous. Bike lanes and even sidewalks are a rarity in my city and when I ride, it is alongside fellow cyclists as well as trucks, cars, vans, and the occasional tractor-trailer. I need an infrastructure that supports cycling and walking.

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The best things in life are (more or less) free

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Lifestyle

pink flowers

Now, at the risk of sounding like a great big softy, I have to share a moment that I experienced recently that reminded me of the real value of money and the place I want it to have in my life.

Over the weekend, I was driving around Queen Anne hill in Seattle, trying to find a place that I plan on volunteering at in the near future. Seattle is a nice city, but it is mostly made up of dead-end one-way streets and a couple major highways, patrolled largely by small women with small cell phones in large SUVs who seem unaware that anyone else could possibly occupy part of the road as well.

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