Category Archives: Mobility

Bicycle Wisdom: This one runs on fat and saves you money… This one runs on money and makes you fat.

Posted on 30 September 2011 by gregorypauljohnson

Transportation > Life Mobility Summary. The commitment to be a full-time cyclist begins long before you purchase a bicycle. It begins with a choice to live within a bicycle-ride-distance from work, home, shopping, school, and friends. The results are transformational: less … Continue reading →

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Division 43 by DR Horton – Sustainable and Walkable Small New Urbanism Community in Portland, Oregon

Posted on 27 September 2011 by guest

Housing > Small House Society Division 43 Small, Sustainable, and Walkable New Urbanism Community in Portland, Oregon by D.R. Horton Our micro homes are a conscious commitment to a different way of building and living. The home designs are built … Continue reading →

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Volkswagen New Beetle (Bug) Evaluation and Test Drive

Posted on 4 March 2010 by gregorypauljohnson

Effective Living > Life Mobility > Small Car Society Summary. This document presents a review of the Volkswagen Beetle. The vehicle tested was a 2008 VW Beetle rental car (from Enterprise) with 35,000 miles on it. Feedback. Comments and corrections … Continue reading →

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Simply Car-Free by Tammy Strobel is the Ultimate Guide to Bicycling as Transportation

Posted on 1 March 2010 by gregorypauljohnson

Effective Living > Mobility | Activism > Environment Summary. Simply Car-Free by Tammy Strobel is a comprehensive guide to car-free living. Click here to learn more or buy now. Biking Benefits. Choosing to live close to your work makes it … Continue reading →

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Safe at Any Speed – Higher Driving Speed Limits Do Not Result in More Accidents

Posted on 9 February 2010 by gregorypauljohnson

Effective Living > Mobility Summary. Studies now show that faster speed limits are not necessarily unsafe. In fact, they may be more safe than lower speed limits. However, irrational thinking is starting to result in some equally irrational driving related legislation. … Continue reading →

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The Fun Theory Initiative by Volkswagen – Piano Stairs Video

Posted on 31 October 2009 by gregorypauljohnson

Activism > Training | Effective Living > Life Mobility Summary. The Fun Theory, at TheFunTheory.org, is an initiative of Volkswagen that demonstrates how the enjoyability factor is an essential element in designing products that will inspire and motivate people to use … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Ecocabs at ICEcocabs.com Bicycle Rickshaw Pedicabs

Posted on 14 June 2009 by gregorypauljohnson

Iowa City | Effective Living > Life Mobility Summary. In an ideal world transportation would be completely non-polluting, small, safe, quiet, inexpensive, healthy, fun, and fueled by water and renewable organic foods. Welcome to an ideal world. Welcome to Iowa … Continue reading →

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Small Car Society Report on the Financial Decline of General Motors, Ford, and Large Vehicle Manufacturers

Posted on 7 June 2009 by gregorypauljohnson

Activism > Small Car Society Summary. Over the past ten to fifteen years, consumers have loudly spoken by purchasing smaller more efficient cars. During that same time period, numerous reports, studies, focus groups, and research projects all provided the same … Continue reading →

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Small Car Society – Press Release

Posted on 5 June 2009 by gregorypauljohnson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 5 June 2009 ResourcesForLife.com Launches the Small Car Society Iowa City, Iowa |12:18 PM Summary. ResourcesForLife.com announced the launch of the Small Car Society. After decades in development, the unveiling of the Small Car Society comes … Continue reading →

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Benefits and Safety of Tiny Little Micro Small Mini Cars Such as the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris

Posted on 27 May 2009 by gregorypauljohnson

Effective Living > Life Mobility “Sometimes big problems are best solved using small solutions.” Summary. Generally speaking, little tiny micro small mini cars have many advantages. They offer better maneuverability and easier parking. Better fuel efficiency, and fewer resources used … Continue reading →

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