Julia Pergolini
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The One Bike Meter Everyone’s Gotta Get! Jun 16, 2008
New emeter records what’s most important when cycling…
Japan has done it again. It’s come out with yet another new green invention. This one is a bike meter that records the number of kilometers cycled in a day, total number of hours at work, average speeds and calorie... more
Attention Bargain Shoppers: Top 10 Green Brands! Jun 16, 2008
WPP says these are the top ten green brands to look out for.
According to advertising conglomerate WPP, these are the top ten green brands to be on the look out for. These results are based on 1,504 online interviews in the U.S. and 1,525 interviews in the U.K. Do you think they’re accurate?... more
Curing Your Doggy Doo-Doo Woes … The Green Way! Jun 12, 2008
New alternative product keeps the environment free of doggy poo.
It sounds strange, believe me, I know. But this stuff is the real deal, and it actually can be used on any pet poo. The company is called Poop Freeze. Their tagline: Just frost and toss. You simply spray the product... more
Worst Places to Live? Top 20 Biggest Carbon Emitting Counties in the U.S. Jun 9, 2008
Houston, LA, Chiacgo Are among the Worst Offenders
Top 20 Worst Carbon Emitting Countries in the U.S. List comprised of the worst offenders based upon the Vulvcan system This is a list of the top twenty carbon dioxide-emitting counties in the United States. It was created by a research team... more
Recycling Shoes: From One Good Sole to Another Jun 3, 2008
Crocs Sets Up a Recycling Shoe Program to Help Millions in Need
Love ’em or hate ’em, the company that makes the infamous shoes is making strides in eco-directions. Technically, Crocs aren’t green in and of themselves, but this year they came out with a line called SolesUnited. They are recycling old Crocs,... more
World's Ten Best Biking Trails May 27, 2008
National Geographic compiles a list of ten best bike trails
This list comes from a travel guide that National Geographic released, called, Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips. For you world travelers out there, you better get started...! 1. Route Verte (Canada) 2. Underground Railroad Bicycle Route (U.S.A./Canada) 3.... more
You Never Looked Better on a Bike May 27, 2008
Design company makes pretty bike helmets for the fashion-conscious cyclist.
I’m obviously on a bit of a bike craze lately. I think it was all of the inspiration I got in Portland. But honestly, how many people thought wearing bike helmets wasn’t cool, or attractive, or hip enough? It’s an... more
New York City all about Cycling these Days… May 27, 2008
NYC is getting commuters to become more bike-friendly and it’s working
It’s about time for New Yorkers to get with the program. I was in Portland last week and their streets are devoted to the cyclers! As of right now, an average of about 112,000 people bike everyday in the Big Apple.... more
Top Ten Green Building Projects of 2008 May 26, 2008
American Institute of Architects Names Top Ten Green Project Winners, 2008
2008 Top Ten Award Winners: Yale University Sculpture Building and Gallery (KieranTimberlake Associates, LLP) New Haven, CT Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Center (BKSK Architects) Flushing, NY (photo above) Pocono Environmental Education Center (Bohlin Cywinski Jackson) Dingmans Ferry, PA Nueva School Hillside... more
Parking the Bicycles: Who Knew all the Possibilities? May 22, 2008
With advanced technology, comes all sorts of cool new bike parking systems
More and more people are riding bicycles these days. How many people feel restricted from riding bikes because of issues with theft, or with not knowing where to lock up the bike? My guess would be a lot of people.... more
I've written about "The Son of the Saint" a few times in recent years. He's a real hero and helping to change attitudes in Mexico.