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Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that rodents exposed to motorized vehicle emissions showed signs of brain damage. Specifically, the mice involved in the study showed signs of memory loss and Alzheimer’s after being exposed to these emissions.
Study researchers took samples from the 110 Freeway… Read the rest

If you’ve ever wanted to try dog mushing from the convenience of your own backyard, a man by the name of Mark Schuette has just the thing for you. With his uniquely crafted devices, you can ride a bike, scooter or skateboard with the help of up to four of… Read the rest

From time to time, we like to present you with kick-ass time-lapse videos (like this one, or this one). This style of video presents nature in a way that we rarely get to see, and the videos we’ve come across are usually breathtaking, to say the least.
Without talking too… Read the rest

ClifFamily winery has just introduced The Climber pouch, a wine package that’s light and virtually unbreakable; keeps wine fresh for up to a month after opening; and has an 80 percent lower carbon footprint and 90 percent less waste than two glass bottles.
The Climber pouch holds just about that–two… Read the rest

Way back on March 29th, we announced the final Grand Prize winner of the Chaco Waves for Change Art Contest. If you wanted to know a little bit more about who the winner was or what her inspiration for creating the winning piece was (or both), this post is for… Read the rest

In less than two weeks from today, Timbuk2–recognized as the pioneer of the modern messenger bag–will launch one of San Francisco’s first bike share programs.
On April 25th, Timbuk2′s retail store in Hayes Valley, SF, will begin offering visitors–travelers and locals alike–with free access to a bike and all the… Read the rest

Finally, beer and bikes go together–better than ever before. With this hand-stitched leather carrier, you can now go on a beer run (or shall we say, beer bike) without grabbing the car keys or cramming the entire six pack in your messenger bag.
The six-pack holder shown above is made… Read the rest

“Me and My Bike” is an environmental advocacy video that boasts bikes for transport. The best part? It features young kids from the impoverished towns of Nairobi who argue, through lyrics and a hip-hop style of music, that bikes are a way to help the earth from its environmental issues.… Read the rest

This flashy-looking Porsche has a secret. It’s not really a Porsche. It’s made from PVC pipes, cardboard and duct tape, and it’s charged by pedal power alone.
With four bicycle wheels beneath its cardboard frame, this Porsche is the brainchild of one incredibly creative and talented man who created it… Read the rest

SEEtheWILD is the world’s first non-profit project that connects adventure travelers with sustainable trips and eco-tours for the sake of wildlife conservation. SEEtheWILD connects both travelers and volunteers to projects in need of support in order to generate income and community involvement. What’s more–SEEtheWILD enables travelers to pick their own… Read the rest