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The University of Denver’s New Bike Share Program

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This past September the University of Denver started a new on-campus bike sharing program that was created by the school’s sustainability committee. This new program allows current DU students, faculty and staff to rent high-tech bikes for free from a special bike-lending library…all with the swipe of their DU identification card.

The bike share program offered at the University of Denver is part of a citywide bike sharing program that is set to launch in April of 2010. By then, the city of Denver hopes to have 600 bikes offered at 50 solar powered kiosks around the city.

The Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Car

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Californians are about to get a taste of the new zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell car from Honda.

Actually, some famous Californians such as Jamie Lee Curtis and 24 star Laura Harris, will get first dibs on the FCX Clarity, the latest green vehicle from Japan to come to America…

Electric Optibike Doubles Production

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As gas prices continue to rise to over $4 a gallon, eco-conscious consumers are quickly trying to find alternatives to fuel-guzzling cars.

That’s why it’s great to know that Optibike, America’s largest electric bike manufacturer, is going to increase its electric bike production by 230%…

The Zero Emissions Electric Vectrix Scooter

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How would you like to ride to class, to the office or to the organic supermarket on a 100% electric zero emissions scooter?

Thanks to the Vectrix Corporation, a company that focuses on clean and efficient inner-city transportation, these green vehicles are now for sale in the U.S…

Accessorize Your Life with Recycled Bike Products

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Not only are bicycles the perfect mode of transportation to reduce carbon emissions and your carbon footprint, but they are also becoming one of the hippest items to recycle.

And when we say hip we mean that old bicycles parts are being used to create an amazing array of items, including jewelry and furniture.

So that means less waste in our landfills and cooler things for us to reuse…

The Practical Way to Ride a Bike

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Ever feel like taking your bicycle out for a spin, but don’t know where you will stow your cargo?

It’s easy to understand how an errand like grocery shopping could warrant the use of a car; where would you stash all of your goods on a bike?

One man has a clever solution for you: CETMAracks.

Ripon College in Wisconsin Gives Away Free Bikes

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Ripon College, a small liberal arts school of 1,000 students located about an hour and a half from downtown Milwaukee, is providing a great incentive to incoming freshmen: if they sign a pledge not to bring a car on campus for the entire semester, they’ll get a brand spanking new mountain bike!

This new program is called Velorution, which is…