A Transforming Tallbike…What Will They Think of Next?
Tallbikes, which are something of a Portland specialty, have been mostly beyond my understanding. While they enthrall spectators when we see them on the streets, they are difficult to mount (and...
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How The “Governator” Sent A Message To The Brake Pad Industry
Anyone familiar with Pumping Iron knows that Arnold Schwarzenegger has always had a history with liberal usage of the word “pump.” However, nobody (especially this author) expected that, when saying...
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Designing Our Lives To Reduce Emissions Instead Of Buying More Efficient...
Okay, I get it, I know how you all feel these days about greening your lives to aid in the continued health of the planet and to assist in the long-term viability of the American lifestyle that we...
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Making the Streets of San Francisco Easier to Park On
The maddening quest for street parking is not just a tribulation for drivers, but a trial for cities. As much as a third of the traffic in some areas has been attributed to drivers circling as they...
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Designing Our Lives To Reduce Emissions Instead Of Buying More Stuff – (Part 2)
Over the last half-century design firms have proven that transportation engineering can generate profound reductions in inefficiencies relating to how we get around. In almost every case the increase...
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Designing Our Lives To Reduce Emissions Instead Of Buying More Stuff – (Part 3)
Anyone familiar with The Simpsons should know the potential dangers of listening to a slick city folk preaching the benefits of light rail lines as a way to better the daily lives of the community....
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Eco-friendly Car Share Company Car2go Is Reducing Emissions In Cities Around...
Last weekend, as I took a leisurely stroll around downtown Portland, Oregon, I came across a sight reserved for eco-maniacs and car nuts alike (luckily for me Earthgarage attracts both). Right in the...
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Will Mining the Tar Sands Really Save Money on Gas?
Okay, Okay, I know, the pump just keeps getting heavier and heavier everyday. Even as we drift into the summer season (feels like its been here for months) the prices outside the station seem higher...
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Gas Prices Around the World – May 2012
Gas prices are always a hot topic this time of year. The coming out of the summer sun increases our need for mobility to do the activities we yearn for to get in shape, tan, and in the water. And...
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New App Let’s You Look Inside the Parking Garage for the Best Spot
Innovative technology will always carve the best path forward towards time and cost efficiencies. Those designers that acknowledge the dramatic increase in speed and general obligation placed upon the...
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