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The Week in Pictures: Solar Plane Sets New World Record, Pipeline Leak Pollutes Michigan River with Oil, and More (Slideshow)
Here we go again... a pipeline owned by Enbridge Energy Partners has leaked 800,000-840,000 gallons of oil into a creek flowing into the Kalamazoo River near Battle Creek, Michigan. On a more positive note, the Zephyr solar plane finally landed this week at the US Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona after 14 days and 24 minutes, setting a new record.
London's New Bicycle Rental Has Canadian Content
Image from londoncyclist
Today is the big day: London's new bicycle rental system is being launched.
Great Idea! Bike Riding For The Blind And Visually Impaired In Mexico City
Photos: Paseo a Ciegas Facebook page.
In a very interesting initiative that began last January, a group of three non governmental organizations from Mexico City are organizing bike rides for the blind and visually impaired.
Über-Short Bike Path Gets Cyclists from Here to Here
One cyclist enjoys a ride on what may be the world's shortest bike path. Oh, wait, that was it?
FAIL! 5 Ways Google's "Bike There" Is Not All There Yet
Photo credit A. Streeter.
If Google's GMail is any indication, Google Maps Bike There may be in beta for a long, long time.
Fail! 5 Ways Google's "Bike There" Is Not All There Yet
Photo credit A. Streeter.
If Google's G-Mail is any indication, Google Maps Bike There may be in beta for a long, long time.
Creative Challenge Calls on Contestants to Change the Way Urban Dwellers Ride
When challenged to come up with a way to inspire more people to bike for transportation in addition to recreation, three three "former non-bikers" from New York City proposed a campaign to focus on mutual respect between drivers and bikers.
The Ups (and Downs) of Cycle Commuting
This post is part of series written by TreeHugger contributors about trading in your car for a bike for trips that are two miles or less in distance. The series is sponsored by the Clif 2-Mile Challenge.
For longer than I care to remember I've been a cycle commuter. For short to medium distances I can't think of a better way to travel.
Toronto Kids At Risk + Urban Design + Social Media + Bike Culture Mashup Tour
How many TreeHugger hot buttons can be pushed in one post? After Toronto cyclist Charles Prinsep was killed in 2007 while riding across the country, his friends set up Charlie's FreeWheels. It takes kids at risk in Toronto's roughish Regent Park and teaches them to fix bikes.
Beautiful Bent Wood Basket for Chic Cargo-Carrying Cyclists
Images via Yanko Design
As bike culture comes into its own, many people switching to two-wheeled transportation want to ride with style.
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