Tag: carbon emissions
20 Nights in a Tent
How to spend 20 summer nights in a tent in the Pacific Northwest (even if you do have a job, the campgrounds are full on weekends, and you don’t want to travel far). NOTE: backpacking counts, but it’s not the only answer!
How to vacation by bike
Finally! You’re planning a summer vacation this year. But the gas prices are ridiculous. Plane tickets are impossible to find. And it would be nice to take a trip that’s environmentally responsible. Why not consider vacationing by bike? Bike travel can be very fun and affordable. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. While […]
A New Year’s resolution to save the planet: Try cycling instead of driving
2021 is finally arriving and I’ve been pondering what good I can salvage from the wreckage of 2020? What do I want to leave behind? What do I want to keep? What will I do differently? In past years, my New Year’s resolutions have focused on me: Diets and exercise plans to make me healthier, […]
Clean air, cycling and the gift of the coronavirus
I don’t suppose there is a person on this planet that is not exhausted, frustrated and stressed about our world’s battle with the coronavirus. Eight months into this pandemic and counting, most of us are tired of quarantining, of giving up our favorite activities and social distancing from the people we love. It has become […]