Plastics are currently the most visible pollution on Earth. They are present in the soil and in practically all riverbeds in inhabited...

In terms of the dangers to the public, driving is similarly if not more deadly than smoking. The success was so profound, the Center for Disease Control labeled it one of the ten greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. And those efforts reveal a partial road-map for breaking our country’s similarly dangerous addiction to cars. Car-free streets are often some of the most popular destinations in any city. Closing a street to cars trades a small inconvenience to

WHY? BECAUSE THIS IS INSANITY Why more cities need to embrace bike lanes, bike parking and other bicycle infrastructure in their urban cores. The Value of Bicycle Lanes and Thoroughfares There is a growing connection in the relationship between amenity- or service-oriented businesses and the proximity to bicycle thoroughfares. These kinds of businesses would include restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, boutiques, and the like. Michael Andersen, who writes for BikePortland and P