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...

Still wondering what green collar jobs are? Maybe you heard them mentioned on the presidential campaign trail, by candidates from both parties. Maybe you have seen the numbers – wind power created 35,000 jobs in 2008 alone despite the economic downturn, many of them in manufacturing. Maybe you have read the stories about re-purposing shuttered factories and re-hiring laid-off workers to build a new energy future.

Regardless, the stories are...

It’s really nice to work for a company that cares for and gives back to its community.  It might not seem like much, but working for a conscientious company that encourages employee volunteering creates satisfaction that extends far beyond the job itself.  Recently, our company began to officially sanction and support its employees' volunteer efforts by granting two half-days a year to leave work and donate time to a charitable...