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15 Lawmakers Plotting to Privatize America’s Public Lands

15 Lawmakers Plotting to Privatize America’s Public Lands

The U.S. holds more than 600 million acres of stunning public lands in trust for the American public. These beloved places, ranging from the granite spires of the Black Hills National Forest to the mystical Mojave National Preserve, are home to diverse native wildlife, inspire wonder in people from around the world who visit them […]

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    This City Is Giving Residents $1,200 Toward Buying an Electric Bike

    This City Is Giving Residents $1,200 Toward Buying an Electric Bike

    The city of Oslo, Norway is offering grants to help its citizens partially pay for electric cargo bikes through its Climate and Energy Fund. Each grant covers up to $1,200 or 25 percent of an electric cargo bike purchase, which can cost from $2,400 to $6,000. Pedal-Assisted E-Bike Makes Commuting Fun and Easy https://t.co/abav7cXU6x @BicyclingMag […]

    World’s Longest Aerial Bike Path Inspired by Middle School Students

    World’s Longest Aerial Bike Path Inspired by Middle School Students

    The longest aerial bike path in the world opened late January for a trial run in the Xiamen province of China. The concept for this path was designed about eight years ago by middle school students in the annual Xiamen City Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition. The aerial bike path offers an alternative travel […]

    This Fiji Resort Leads the Way in Sustainable Travel

    This Fiji Resort Leads the Way in Sustainable Travel

    With its warm, turquoise waters, gently undulating palm trees and sunny climate, it’s not hard to see why Fiji is such a popular travel destination. This group of islands in the South Pacific encapsulates the idea of tropical paradise and today over a quarter of the economy stems from travel. While the economic benefits of […]

    Nation’s First Solar-Powered, Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Lane Protects Cyclists at Night

    Nation’s First Solar-Powered, Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Lane Protects Cyclists at Night

    Texas A&M students, teachers and staff no longer have to worry about cycling the campus’ busy Bizzell and Ross intersection at night thanks to an innovative glow-in-the-dark bike lane. The university boasts that the lane is the nation’s first “non-signalized, Dutch-style intersection … [that] includes bright green solar luminescent pavement markings used to delineate the […]

    The World’s Happiest and Greenest Countries

    The World’s Happiest and Greenest Countries

    By Ariana López Peña Costa Rica was the most environmentally advanced and happiest place on Earth last year, followed by Mexico, Colombia, Vanuatu and Vietnam. So concluded the Happy Planet Index, which recently released its 2016 ranking of “where in the world people are using ecological resources most efficiently to live long, happy lives.” That […]

    America’s Most Outstanding Landscapes Need Your Help

    America’s Most Outstanding Landscapes Need Your Help

    By Jason Mark If you’ve ever stood on the rim of the Grand Canyon and marveled at the awesome view of the gorge—unmarred by mines or machines—you have the Antiquities Act to thank. If you’ve ever walked the banks of Wyoming’s Snake River and taken in the sight of the stone towers at Grand Teton […]

    Outdoor Industry Leaders: ‘Enough Is Enough!’ Protect Our Public Lands

    Outdoor Industry Leaders: ‘Enough Is Enough!’ Protect Our Public Lands

    The most anticipated outdoor recreation event of the year just finished in Salt Lake City, Utah, where hundreds of outdoor brands from small business outfitters to industry pioneers like Patagonia and Black Diamond Equipment gathered to witness the cutting-edge in outdoor gear. OMG! Land Grab Congressman Now Wants #Trump to Abolish National Monuments https://t.co/ZdmAJo7HsN @CenterForBioDiv […]

    Obama Designates Two New National Monuments, Protecting 1.65 Million Acres

    Obama Designates Two New National Monuments, Protecting 1.65 Million Acres

    President Obama used his authority under the Antiquities Act to protect two large areas in the western U.S. The new Bears Ears National Monument in Utah preserves 1.35 million acres containing 100,000 significant Native American sites, while the Gold Butte National Monument in Nevada sets aside 300,000 acres, also home to Indigenous archeological sites. Protection […]