I could write all about the many benefits of cities, which I’ve been doing nearly everyday on here lately it seems, but rather than do that again, I’ll just direct you to the awesome video above of Jon Stewart interviewing…
Pedal-Powered Snow Plow [VIDEO]
![Pedal-Powered Snow Plow [VIDEO]](http://zacharyshahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/026.jpg "Pedal-Powered Snow Plow [VIDEO]")
Yes, that is the sh**. If you’re facing a lot of snow still or face it again anytime in the future, this pedal-powered snow plow looks like a good way to clear needed areas around your house or along important…
“Buy Local” Campaigns Really Do Help Independent Businesses, Study Finds
Think those “buy local” campaigns are a waste of money? Or, think they are great? Well, whatever your opinion, there is research on the matter that seems to show that they are worth the time and investment. For the 4th…
World-Leading Sustainable Community in Germany: Vauban District
The Vauban district is a green, planned community in the city of Freiburg in southern Germany. Construction of this community began in the mid-1990s and opened in 2000. By 2001, it had 2,000 inhabitants living in a greener, more sustainable…
Searching for Parking: Enormous Waste of Time & Money (Note: Cars Don’t Fit in the City)
Parking, if only there were more of it your life would be easier, right? Not really. Look at the parking lot of a Wal-Mart Supercenter. It spreads everything out so much you “have to” drive from one side of the…
Big Cities Not Necessarily the Big Polluters
Big cities are often associated with pollution. However, if you look at pollution per capita, some of the world’s biggest cities are actually quite green. One key reason is that people in many big cities use efficient, public transportation more…
CicLAvia 2011 Will Be in April, July, AND October
CicLAvia 2011 (that would be Ciclovia in Los Angeles) will be held three times this year, according to… CicLAvia. “The route will be more-or-less the same as 10-10-10, with expansion to South L.A., Boyle Heights, and/or Chinatown as CicLAvia works with…
Free Ecards for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here! If you don’t have a card yet, no worries, there are plenty of cool ecards you can get for free from various sites. If you’re not familiar with sending ecards, don’t worry, it’s completely simple. Here…
Organic Milk is Better for You, European Study Finds
New study out of the UK finds that organic milk is considerably better for you than non-organic milk, & actually recommends going organic.
Bicyclist Helmet Cam Captures Bad Driving & Assault [VIDEO]
. Having trouble with nasty drivers or want to make sure that if you do, you have proof of it? Or just want to document your ride to work objectively? Add a camera to your bicycle helmet. That’s what more…