Not all of Oregon looks like Portland...in fact, not much does. Here's alink to a video from Beaverton, a Portland suburb that presently looks much like many...
I know, in Internet time that's an epoch--but everything it says is still current, and all its rational ideas remain unrealized. Well worth reading--or reading...
Hi All, The following message was sent to Detroit Mayor Bing this morning. If you want to send an expression of support for this idea, please contact Mayor...
I working on building a carfree Detroit and I've got to say, I think it's more likely to happen here than anywhere else. I'll avoid any long drawn out...
See this from yesterday's Guardian: J. WikiLeaks cables: Saudi Arabia cannot pump enough oil to keep a lid on prices US diplomat convinced by Saudi expert that...
New Colonist contributor Chip Haynes on Peak Oil & new Wikileaks revelations on Saudi reserves: http://tinyurl.com/45zs7ph Rick -- Richard Risemberg ...
Hi All, See video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12417515 The Prince of Wales has warned that ignoring environmental concerns will damage the...
Military leaders, CEOs support transit, trains, control of fossil fuel externalities for nat'l security: http://tinyurl.com/4dbbsxl R -- Richard Risemberg ...
I've noticed that every now and then a story pops up about the US military's viewpoints on these policy matters. Interesting how – though any inherent biases...
Very interesting: The City of LA has been wanting to lease off some parking garages that offer currently subsidized rates to private operators, in an effort to...
Excellent article in Canada's National Post exposing how car- dependence and violent crime make suburban and rural living much more dangerous for children than...
Hi Everyone I'm dropping a line to let you know that my book, Slow Motion - a collection of essays and interviews about walking, is now available from Amazon. ...
The March issue of The New Colonist is online now at: http://newcolonist.com/ This month we feature articles on: *Pittsburgh's new light rail extesnio *The...
Hi All, This isn't making it into the next Carfree Times (there's LOTS of stuff), but I thought many of you would be interested to read the original article....
Hi All, I decided not to put this article in Carfree Times, but some of you may want to read it: http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/02/26-6 The Destiny of...
Hi All, Carfree Times #61 is now on line in near-final form. I'll leave it up over the weekend, and if you spot any errors, please e-mail me OFF LIST so I can...
Hi All, You might be interested in some aspects of the organic design process described here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCSM30RVu10&feature=related Best, ...
Hi All, You may be interested in this: When Cyclists Matter http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YeJ-d86pKsw from The Netherlands. Best, J. ...
Hi All, I know this is a bit off topic, but if all of you are having as much trouble as I have been getting accurate information on the situation in Japan, I...
Letter from a CEO: http://is.gd/QFRGyF Rick -- Richard Risemberg http://www.bicyclefixation.com http://www.newcolonist.com http://www.rickrise.com [Non-text...
Interesting article about Walt Disney's never-realized plans for a model city of the future. Many of these ideas have evolved toward the Carfree City. ...
