EcoMetro

Taking transit is one of the most sustainable things a person can do. An individual switching to transit can reduce daily carbon emission by 20 pounds — that’s several tons a year. Walk Walking maps for area neighborhoods are available at a variety of places. Try mapmywalk.com and see the walks others...

--Erin Russell, Sales Coordinator Walkable : capable of or suitable for being walked In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary . Or, as defined by Christopher Leinberger, a Land-use Strategist at the Brooking Institution in an NPR interview, "It's where you can get your daily needs met within walking...

On October 24 the United Bicycle Institute’s (UBI) celebrated with an open house at their new Portland location. Originally hailing from Ashland, Oregon, UBI has now brought their expertise, diverse training and advanced facilities to the Rose City. Under warm sunny skies, UBI celebrated its open house...

-Erin Russell, Chinook Book Sales Coordinator The fall leaves in the Cascades are one of my favorite things about this time of year. I made a point to plan a fall hike just to take in the reds, oranges and yellows that splatter the green mountains before falling for the winter. But, you are probably...

-Sally Bell, Advertising Manager The Bicycle Transportation Alliance ’s September Bike Commuter Challenge was an all-out success. Thousands of Oregonians made first-time commutes and some committed themselves to more consistent ridership, for the sake of healthy competition, the wonders of bike commuting...

This year, Park(ing) Day 2009 was held on Friday, Sept 18th. Founded in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design collective, Park(ing) Day has blossomed into an annual, global, one-day event where local residents transform ordinary parking spaces into temporary parks and green spaces. Friends of...

Green Empowerment , a Portland based non-profit committed to bringing water systems and renewable energy to rural communities across the globe, presents Sun, Wind & Gears: a 35-mile bike ride fundraising event this Sunday, Oct 4th. The Sun, Wind & Gears ride brings renewable energy and local...

This morning, I took a train to Seattle to teach at a conference. It is one of the joys in life. I bike to the train station, work on a crossword as the scenery passes by, and then bike around Seattle which, by the way, seems to be made entirely out of hills. Today, I entertained myself with a new distraction...

This morning, I took a train to Seattle to teach at a conference. It is one of the joys in life. I bike to the train station, work on a crossword as the scenery passes by, and then bike around Seattle which, by the way, seems to be made entirely out of hills. Today, I entertained myself with a new distraction...

This morning, I took a train to Seattle to teach at a conference. It is one of the joys in life. I bike to the train station, work on a crossword as the scenery passes by, and then bike around Seattle which, by the way, seems to be made entirely out of hills. Today, I entertained myself with a new distraction...