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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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Yoko Ono Likes Kimchi and You Need Pills for Vitamin D: Morning News Roundup

“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

Whole Foods Recalls Its Cheddar and Copenhagen Builds Bike Highways: Morning News Roundup


It Wasn’t the Turkey – Whole Foods recalled its cheddar cheese on Thanksgiving, due to risk of E. coli. (via NPR)

Copenhagen is Better at Bikes – The Danish plan bike superhighways, while we still argue over shared bike lanes. (via Grist.org)

Best Way to Decorate Your Plate – Eating orange and green vegetables could lead to a longer life and less disease. (via AOL Health) … More »

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Whole Foods Recalls Its Cheddar and Copenhagen Builds Bike Highways: Morning News Roundup

Natural Street Lights: The Trees Are Awfully Bright Tonight


We’re not fans of street lights disguised as trees, or speakers disguised as rocks. Nature isn’t electric, and pretending it could be is just tacky. But scientists in Taiwan just discovered that placing gold nanoparticles in the leaves of trees cause them to emit a reddish glow, which could eliminate the need for roadside lighting in some areas. … More »

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Natural Street Lights: The Trees Are Awfully Bright Tonight