Bike-powered coffee grinder combines two of our favorite things | Grist

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Kicking Asphalt December 2013

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Date: Dec 23, 2013 8:10 PM
Subject: Kicking Asphalt December 2013
To: "Dan Stafford" <aquarianm@gmail.com>
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Happy Nearly New Year 2013!!! TOP STORY: BWC Rescues You on the Road - Now We Rescue for the Holidays As Well No gift yet? All BWC Gift memberships are 30% off! You're Welcome! 30% OFF all Gift Memberships from now till the New Year! If you'd like to share us as a stocking stuffer or candle lit expression of your love and devotion, now is a great time. We will even go with you to your New Years party! This offer is Only for Members who are purchasing gifts for friends and family: 30% OFF all Gift Memberships. If you want to take advantage of this offer, if you have questions, or want to say [insert festive greeting] as you purchase your gift membership, call us at 866.238.1137. Find Out More    Other Updates BWC Year In Review BWC Year In Review, 2013 Member Alert Website and Good Car-Ma IN THE NEWS Breakfast With Strangers Now For Sale. BWC Proud to have sponsored. Partner Highlight Life Without Plastic Share Kicking Asphalt In the news Breakfast With Strangers now for sale. BWC proud to have sponsored. So good, you'll want to eat every page. Breakfast with strangers is as beautiful as you've imagined. Courtney Dillard and Matt Webber sat down with strangers all across america to collect their stories and share them with you. This is a wonderful slice of non-corn syrup confectionary goodness filled with american fruit, pancakes, and bacon - sweet and savory from the stories and words shared by strangers at breakfast. Read More   BWC Year In Review Better World Club: Year in Review, 2013 2013. What a year. While not a party like 1999, 2013 has had it's merrits. We'd like to share some of the things we are proud of this year. We are nearing the end of 2013, and it has been a great year for the Better World Club. Advocacy Highlights: Here are a few of the programs and campaigns we supported this year: BWC supported Oregon's Clean Fuels Program and the national Renewable Fuels Standard. We promoted California's successful campaign for a 3-foot passing rule around bicyclists. And we sponsored transportation oil industry awareness though the World Naked Bike Ride. Testimonial Video: This year, we started a video testimonial campaign, and, with our first two submissions, we created our very first video, our Epic Testimonial Video! We also have a commercial coming out in 2014 (but it was finished this year, so it counts). Submit your video testimonial, and share your love of your auto club! There is so much more to tell! BWC Corporate Promise and More.  Member Alert: Here is Our Prediction for 2014! Good Car-Ma Points Will Rain Down Upon Your Membership Heads as We Improve Our Good Car-Ma Points Program. And More... Website: BWC will be launching our brand new site February 1, 2014. Our new site will better support both PC and mobile devices, be easier to navigate, and will be more user-friendly. Our discounts will be easier to find, access, and browse. And, along with these interface changes, we will have a new blog with new content added frequently. In the background, there will be better security, speed, and increased browser support. We think you will love the new site, so be sure to check it out in February! So much more to tell about Good Car-Ma! Read More.  Partner Highlight Life Without Plastic Offers BWC Members 10% Off Penguins in the Arctic return to corporate America: a WalMart shopping bag filled with plastic knick knacks, a plastic ring wrapped six pack of Coca Cola, and a pair of plastic scissors. Message attached read "Seriously? You and I are done!" Life Without Plastic is an online retailer dedicated to the sale of great plastic-free products. If you can get it with plastic, Life without plastic has it as well- but without the plastic! Their mission is to provide high quality, plastic free alternatives to common plastic products. Along with this, they seek to raise awareness about plastics issues by providing solid science- and experience-based information about plastics and plastic alteratives. Currently, there are many great seasonal and "pre-new-website" deals, so check them out. BWC members also receive an exclusive discount of 10% your total purchase year round. Log in to access this discount. Also, check out this great partner, shop your values, and do your part to decrease the amount of plastic choking our land and oceans. Life Without Plastic   Not a Member of Better World Club? BWC's Member Discounts More Than Pay for a Membership! Our discounts can more than pay for your membership. BWC members save money through hotel, car rental, travel, or other discounts. Join Better World Club now and get in on the savings! Use this link and we'll even throw in a 10% discount on Better World membership. And Remember to Tell a friend about BWC! Green Car Insurance Get a Quote Have a comment, rant, or suggestion? Email us!

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Bangkok-based firm to build bicycle that eats pollution and spits out oxygen | The Raw Story

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Riding a bike could save you $10,000 a year | The Raw Story

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Just a little help can improve biking and walking big time.

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Dear Daniel,    Have you heard how a local advocate won new biking and walking trails in Rome, Georgia?    Julie Smith of Trails for Recreation and Economic Development of Rome/Floyd County received a scholarship to attend an Alliance for Biking & Walking Winning Campaigns Training in Georgia.    She had one goal: build new trails to connect key destinations in the county.    At the Training, Julie developed a campaign to get funding onto a local ballot. Back at home, she worked to mobilize support for new trails funding-and ultimately won $1.8 million for her project.     It's amazing what passionate advocates can do with a little bit of help.    We're seeing similar results all across North America: thanks to advocates' hard work and your support, more and more communities are becoming better and safer for biking and walking.    At the Alliance, we work to support state and local biking and walking advocates throughout North America. Through special trainings and coaching, we give advocates the support they need to win better biking and walking.    Please show your support today for better biking and walking at the state and local level with a tax-deductible investment in the Alliance. Donate at the $250 level to receive a free, hot-off-the-presses copy of the 2014 Benchmarking Report.     Passionate advocates improve our streets with facilities like protected bike lanes, wider sidewalks, convenient crosswalks, and great connecting trails. The Alliance helps these local advocates get the resources they need with:  Our biennial Benchmarking Report on biking and walking in the United States; A Leadership Retreat that provides a unique opportunity for advocates around the country to exchange ideas in person; Shared expertise in our Mutual Aid Calls and Winning Campaigns Trainings that showcase most effective ways to improve our communities; and   Advocacy Advance Grants to help local organizations launch campaigns to win or save biking and walking funding. These grants generate $1,230 for every $1 granted!  But we can't do it without your help. Please make your donation today to help us empower bicycle and pedestrian advocacy leaders in 2014.     Sincerely,   Jeffrey Miller President/CEO Alliance for Biking & Walking   P.S. We can improve biking and walking all across North America - we just need to give passionate local advocates a little help. Show your support for the Alliance for Biking & Walking today. When you donate at the $250 level or above, you'll be among the first people to receive a copy of our 2014 Benchmarking Report, which showcases the latest data on biking and walking across the United States.

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7 inspiring biking stories

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Dear Daniel, We work with communities big, small, urban and rural to make biking better. Here are seven inspiring stories about stellar bicycling projects and the local groups that initiated them—all recipients of PeopleForBikes grants. Read on to get inspired and see how you can make a difference! 1) Philadelphia, PA – Empowering women through bicycling Philly's Kristin Gavin started Gearing Up to help women in transition from abuse, addiction, and/or incarceration develop resilience, independence, and physical and emotional health through bicycling. The participants are inspiring—and so are the results.  2) Boone, NC – Trails closer to home Although the small town of Boone is emerging as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts, mountain bikers previously had to drive outside of the county to access legal singletrack trails. A $5,000 grant from PeopleForBikes helped locals build Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park so residents could get their fat tire fix without leaving town. 3) Los Angeles, CA – 100,000 flock to the streets (without cars) LA's reputation as a city for driving didn't stop the founders of CicLAvia from introducing an open streets day—where roads are opened to people walking, riding, dancing, and otherwise moving without motors—in 2010. With three events in 2013, organizers are now hoping to make it a monthly celebration. 4) Moab, UT – A safer ride to singletrack In order to reach the national parks and famous singletrack trails just outside of this desert town, residents and visitors had to endure a scary ride along a busy highway. This beautiful bridge over the Colorado River is one part of a new paved bike path that gives riders a safer and more pleasant way to see the area's stunning red rock landscape. 5) Columbia, SC – Connecting this Southern city The Vista Greenway runs through the heart of Columbia—including a 100-year-old railroad tunnel—offering a scenic way to bike through what was once a high-stress corridor. 6) Hoboken, NJ – Bike parking gets a boost The City of Hoboken is making the most of a local restriction on car parking next to street corners by installing bicycle corrals in these unused spaces. Downtown businesses can join the program by agreeing to maintain the bike parking area in exchange for a corral nearby. A $5,000 grant from PeopleForBikes funded a pilot program of three corrals. 7) Atlanta, GA – Building the missing link The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition joined forces with the City of Atlanta, the Midtown Alliance, and Georgia Tech to design, fund, and build an innovative connection between two existing bike lanes. This makes it easier and safer to ride to the university and around Midtown Atlanta. You can help us put more of these transformational projects on the ground by making a tax-deductible donation to PeopleForBikes today. Give $25 or more and we'll send you a handy bottle opener to say thanks! Click here to donate today and make our nation a better place to ride! Thanks for being a part of our movement, The PeopleForBikes team   To read more about these grants and others, visit our Get Local Map.         © 2013 PeopleForBikes. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe from this list

Kicking Asphalt Special Edition

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Date: Dec 2, 2013 11:36 AM
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Special Updates: Important TOP STORY: Vote before 2 Pm, Today! ALSO Changes to BWC Website, Discounts, and Good Car-Ma Program and other mportant reminders. BWC wants to win this award so badly, we will heckle you twice just to get it. Don't worry, we fired the guy who suggested robo-calls. First, If you haven't voted, please do so. Better World Club has been nominated for the green business "People and Planet" award sponsored each fall by Green America. We don't believe voting is the optimal way to determine the best green companies - but we want to be popular, too. Check out our contest bio, humourous "Epic Video Testimonial!", and learn more about some other awesome companies all across the United States. Then vote for your top three - including yours truly! Also in this Special Edition: BWC Changes for 2014: Upcoming Website Changes, Discounts and Cash Back Program, Good Car-Ma Program, and other Important news. Vote.  Other Updates Member Alert BWC to Launch New Website IN THE NEWS AAAtruth.or has been launched by the 2020 Project WASHINGTON WATCH: BWC and Environmental Defense Action Fund Ask you to "Say No to HR2728" Holiday Offer All Gift Memberships 30% OFF From The Archives 163 BC: Jews Claim to Set New Record for Energy Efficiency Share Kicking Asphalt In the news AAAtruth.org has been launched by the 2020 Project. BWC gives the 2020 Project two big green thumbs up. One of the priorities at the 2020 Project is exposing those who help protect the status quo when it comes to the oil industry's stranglehold on U.S. fuel markets. Our issue with the oil industry is not that it exists; but rather, that it exists without alternatives and competition in the marketplace. Read More   Member Alert: BWC to Launch New Website and More in January, 2014! "Kathleen Seblius Says BWC's Site Is Fine, but It's Going to Be Updated Anyway." Also changes to Good Car-ma and Travel Discounts BWC will be launching our brand new site in January, 2014. Our new site will better support both PC and mobile devices, be easier to navigate, and will be more user-friendly. Our discounts will be easier to find, access, and browse. And, along with these interface changes, we will have a new blog with new content added frequently. In the background, there will be better security, speed, and increased browser support. Also Important: When logging in as a member, in January, you will notice some changes to our Travel Discounts, the Good Car-Ma program, and the addition of a Cash Back feature for our Travel Booking Engine. Full Details will be coming soon. Contact Us.  Washington Watch: ACTION ALERT BWC and Environmental Defense Action Fund Ask You to "Say No to HR2728" The House of Representatives bill "Protecting States" Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act" needs to be voted down in the Senate. You are essential for making that happen. HR2728 will strip from the federal government it's authority to protect public lands - giving authority instead to individual states. This is a terrible idea and will only lead to the our public officials selling our land to Big Oil and other industries. Please email your Senators today to oppose the Hatch bill. Tell your Senators we need to work together to promote stronger standards on the natural gas industry to protect our communities and our natural environment. Take Action Now.   HOLIDAY OFFER: All Gift Memberships 30% OFF for ChrismaHanuKwanzica! Due to market pressure, next year we will be including Halloween. 30% OFF all Gift Memberships from now till the New Year! If you'd like to share us as a stocking stuffer or candle lit expression of your love and devotion, now is a great time. This offer is Only for Members who are purchasing gifts for friends and family: 30% OFF all Gift Memberships. If you have questions, or want to say [insert festive greeting] as you purchase your gift membership, call us at 866.238.1137. Find Out More    FROM THE ARCHIVES 163 BC: Jews Claim to Set New Record for Energy Efficiency No Longer Have to Depend on Persians for Eternal Oil? It's a Miracle! The Jews of Jerusalem claimed a new record for energy efficiency today as their temple's eternal light burned for eight days despite having only one day's supply of oil. Does this mean an answer to the Eternal Oil Crisis? As the eternal flame is based on olive oil, this could be a challenge to OPEC--the Olive Petroleum Exporting Countries. Read More   Not a Member of Better World Club? BWC's Member Discounts More Than Pay for a Membership! Our discounts can more than pay for your membership. BWC members save money through hotel, car rental, travel, or other discounts. Join Better World Club now and get in on the savings! Use this link and we'll even throw in a 10% discount on Better World membership. And Remember to Tell a friend about BWC! Have a comment, rant, or suggestion? Email us!

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Kicking Asphalt Newsletter

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Date: Nov 26, 2013 10:10 AM
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Kicking Asphalt (Happy Thanksgiving!!!) 2013 TOP STORY: Better World Club Nominated for a Green Business Award: And We Need Your Vote!! Edward Snowden Volunteers to Monitor Our Members Who Vote...And Who Don't! You Don't Want to be on that Second List... Vote Today! Better World Club has been nominated for the green business "People and Planet" award sponsored each fall by Green America. Other Nominees include Bio-Beetle Eco Rental Cars, Dogpatch Biofuels, Evergreen Escapes, Gondwana Ecotours, Greenway Transit, Inn Serendipity, Milkweed Mercantile Eco-Inn, Xtracycle, and Zingo. Each of the ten finalists are amazing businesses doing great work and have made it through a competitive initial voting round by a panel of expert judges (from other eco-minded companies like Cliff bar, Seventh Generation, Calvert Foundation, and Organic Valley) to advance to the final round. This award represents both an overall green way of doing business and a commitment to greener travel and transportation. Check out our contest bio, silly "Epic Video Testimonial!", and learn more about some other awesome companies all across the United States. Then vote for your top three - including yours truly! Read More.  CONTENTS AAA WATCH: California 3 Foot Passing Success WASHINGTON WATCH: A Bipartisan Call to Protect the Arctic MEMBER ALERTS 30% off Gift Memberships National Park Passes are Available Through BWC BIKE TIPS On-Road Wheel Repairs IN THE NEWS Mitch Rofsky discovers how to bring success to President Obama's agenda. TRAVEL SITE OF THE MONTH Gondwana Ecotours PYMWYMI 10 easy-to-manage plants that clean your air. OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST 1. One traveler's 3,400 miles by bike, loss, and restoration 2. Futuristic water-recycling shower cuts bills by over $1,000 3. Thorium: An energy solution Share Kicking Asphalt Green Car Insurance Get a Quote HOLIDAY OFFER: GIFT MEMBERSHIPS 30% OFF All Gift Memberships 30% OFF for ThanksHanuChrismaKwanzica! Due to market pressure, next year we will be including Halloween. 30% OFF all Gift Memberships from now till the New Year! If you'd like to share us as a stocking stuffer or candle lit expression of your love and devotion, now is a great time. This offer is Only for Members who are purchasing gifts for friends and family: 30% OFF all Gift Memberships. If you have questions, or want to say [insert festive greeting] as you purchase your gift membership, call us at 866.238.1137. Find Out More    WASHINGTON WATCH BLOG... A Bipartisan Call to Protect the Arctic Arctic Drilling Might Cool Investor Fears, but it will Boil the Dreams of Our Children Better World Club and Oregon businessess write to President Obama and our Delegates to say "NO!" Last week, Sen. Maria Cantwell, along with Republican Sen. Mark Kirk from Illinois introduced legislation that would extend wilderness protection to 1.56 million acres in the Arctic National Refuge's Coastal Plain. BWC and other Oregon businesses also weighed in with a formal letter to President Obama and our delegates saying "Drilling in the Arctic is not worth it!". Read More.   AAA WATCH California 3 foot rule approved... Maybe this is not a fairy tale, but it is proof. Of what? Proof that good ideas can come true (despite AAA opposition)! In September Governor Brown signed off on a 3 foot passing rule to protect bicyclists on the road. The Law goes into effect September 2014 with only light fines for violators, but this is a clear victory for cycling advocates and concerned motorists who have fought for a mandated safe passing distance of 3 feet when overtaking a cyclist - which AAA has fought against for years. Read More.   Member Alert: National Park Passes are Available Through BWC Ever Wonder What Teddy Roosevelt would recommend for a Christmas/Hannukah/All Holidays gift? Teddy would say, "A National Park Pass" - every time. The National Park Service has been entrusted with the preservation of America's national parks since 1916, and safeguards those very special places for the enjoyment of over 275 million visitors each year. In partnership with the National Parks Service, Better World Club proudly offers National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Passes for sale to our members. Members who purchase Parks Passes through Better World Club pay the same as they would were they to purchase through any other outlet, but receive a carbon offset for each pass purchased. Enjoy our national parks while also helping to preserve them for the enjoyment of future generations. Contact Us.   BIKE TIPS On-Road Wheel Repairs Resource is from the late legend Sheldonbrown(.com). Newer content by longtime friend John Allen. By John Allen The art of improvisation... The usual tools and supplies for wheel repairs would weigh more than the bicycle. Certainly, you can carry a spoke wrench and a few spare spokes as you ride. But, if a wheel gets damaged far from home, you may need to perform a crude repair with improvised tools. Read More    Get Out of Town in a Hurry With Our Spiffy Booking Engine Green Car Insurance Get a Quote In The News From the Huffington Post Here's How Obama Can Defeat the Republican Agenda: Endorse It! As published in the Huffington Post By Mitch Rofsky, The government has reopened, but has President Obama learned the right lessons from the Republicans' hostility? When most liberals wanted to expand Medicare, Obama Care went in a different direction. With its individual mandate and private insurance company focus, Obama Care was originally based on a proposal from the Heritage Foundation. Read More   TRAVEL SITE OF THE MONTH Gondwana Ecotours Setting a new standard for "ecotourism" Gondwana Ecotours is a New Orleans-based ecotourism startup with the goal of improving and connecting the world through responsible travel. They provide travelers with an exciting, alternative vacation that will not only enrich their lives, but will also benefit the world we live in. We believe that by uniting travelers with other cultures and with nature, we will strengthen intercultural understanding and promote environmental stewardship. Gondwana Ecotours is also a candidate for the People and Planet green business award. Vote today! Find Out More    Do You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is? 10 easy-to-manage plants that clean your air. How green is your air filter? All homes emit various contaminants into your home environment. Airing out your home often is a healthy practice (though not on days with lots of smog if you have it in your city). You can also purchase high quality technological solutions to indoor air quality. OR!!! You can go super green, and buy some plants. Plants are natures own air purifiers. Here are ten easy-to-managed house plants that will silently clean your air and bring aditional life to your living spaces. Read More.    Other Articles of Interest One traveler's 3,400 miles by bike, loss, and restoration Futuristic water-recycling shower cuts bills by over $1,000 Thorium: An energy solution Got Good Car'ma? More Coming Soon Have a comment, rant, or suggestion? Email us!

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