Dangerous Bike Trails? 

In my last blog, Bike-able Communities, I discussed the dangers of biking in traffic and my solution to take my bike to a local trail, specifically the Schuylkill River Trail, for a safe ride.  A week later, I noticed the following headline on my local news feed: Shooting on Schuylkill River Trail.  As I had just recommended this trail, I felt that I should also present this new information! 

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I love to ride my bike and have always wished that I could commute by bike to work.  It would be great to combine exercise and commute time, save gas money, and avoid emissions all in one simple act.  In the Philadelphia suburbs where my office is located, you take your life in your hands if you commute by bike (I welcome cyclists to challenge me on this assertion).  This office is full of active, athletic, environmentally...

Community Energy was very pleased to once again participate in the Awareness Village at The Mountain Jam V Festival at Hunter Mountain in New York’s beautiful Catskill Mountains May 29-June 1.  This year was by far the most successful year for the Awareness Village.  Click the audio link below to hear Michael Franti’s message about some of the happenings at this year’s event. 

Organized by Melissa Ephart from Woodstock Wellness...

This past Friday, June 19th at 11:00 a.m., over 500 folks gathered in the small town of Lempster, New Hampshire, to celebrate the completion of the first modern, utility-scale wind farm in the state!   Iberdrola Renewables, the developer and owner-operator of the 24 megawatt (12 turbine) project, celebrated this milestone by hosting a wind farm dedication onsite with members of the local community, political dignitaries, customers and...

Lately there has been just one thing on my mind.  Okay, two things.  First, is the approaching warm weather (oh hurry up, please!)  and second,  the upcoming Phish tour.  I saw my first Phish show at Waterloo Village when I was 14, thanks to my older brother Carson.  And, having been dreadfully excluded from the recent three-night Hampton run (obviously a band oversight) I am aching for the two upcoming summer...