March, 2008

We’ve All Lost A Great Friend

UPDATE 4/1: A Memorial Service will be held for Jason on Saturday April 5 from 2-4PM at Redwood Covenant Church, 3175 Sebastopol Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95407. The church phone is 707-528-8463. Jason Presley, an inspirational and tireless advocate for a more sustainable world, passed away last week of complications from a liver disease. He was only 36. He leaves behind a wonderful family—his...

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Stupidest Bike Lane in America?

I’m not sure if I can argue with this West Los Angeles Bike Lane. P.S. – For those of you subscribing to this site by e-mail, I’ve been embedding several videos in articles lately. These do not show up in e-mails, so you need to click on the headlines to view...

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Do the Test

DOTTHETEST....

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My TV Interview With Perils for Pedestrians

The video embedded above is Episode 139 of the television program Perils for Pedestrians, produced by John Wetmore. John interviewed me in this episode on the topic of walkable neighborhoods. My interview appears approximately 7:35 into the episode. The program appeared last night on DISH Network Channel 9411 — The Universityhouse Channel. Perhaps it will air again sometime in the...

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My Animal Rescue Story (And Another Reason to Hate Leaf Blowers!)

As I was walking to work Monday morning, I noticed a few people gathered around what appeared to be a leaf on the sidewalk. I figured that it must be somewhat interesting, so I walked up for a closer look once the people moved on. As it turns out, it was a tiny green hummingbird that was sitting on the ground, breathing very heavy. I could see that it was not able to fly. I felt really terrible...

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