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Let’s Replace Semi-Trucks with Bikes – The Mayor of London is trying to ban semi-trucks from the city; could he move cargo with bicycle freight, instead? (Grist.org)
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Blisstree » LIVE 2010-12-06 13:33:19


Owning a Bike Makes Owning a House Difficult – At least for certain New Yorkers, apartment-hunting with a bicycle to consider is difficult, but worth it for the short ride to work. (New York Times)
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Yoko Ono Likes Kimchi and You Need Pills for Vitamin D: Morning News Roundup


Lyon’s Bike-Share Success Could Help Us — A new study of what makes Lyon’s bike-sharing successful could help planners make other cities adopt more eco-friendly transportation. (Grist)

Vitamin D Is Hard to Come By — Diet and sunlight may not be enough to get sufficient amounts of the essential vitamin, say doctors. Time to take your vitamins. (USA Today)

Yoko Ono Likes Kimchi — The Meatless Monday supporter brings peace to her kitchen with rice and kimchi, and remembers John Lennon by eating chocolate. (Edible Manhattan)
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“Nudge Theory” Helps Men Pee on Target and Ride Bikes to Work


Peeing on target and recycling your cans and glass are simple tasks, but they’re surprisingly difficult for most of us (most women don’t seem to have problems with the first, but the cleanliness of men’s urinals indicates they’re not having such an easy time), so some environmentalists are using the “nudge theory” to make it easier, and more fun. The theory goes that instead of hitting consumers over the head with policies and consequences (taxes, fees and fines, for example), they’ll be more likely to adopt eco-friendly behaviors if they’re given small incentives and rewards. … More »

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“Nudge Theory” Helps Men Pee on Target and Ride Bikes to Work