[For those of you into sustainable agriculture here is a good read:]
[For those of you into sustainable agriculture here is a good read:]Lake Montebello reopening summary
In the morning the Mayor came out for ceremonies. She talked how she got the project to be completed 9 months ahead of schedule and saved some tax payers money. But the cool stuff was there were around 300 in attendance (way over the anticipated crowd which helps show that people really like plans that include more then just accommodating cars.) The mayor did 5 laps around the lake on bike before she had to go and do other things. Al Foxx, the Director of Transportation was there on his bike and many folks from Parks and Rec. as well as the Ride Around the Reservoir bikes for people to borrow. In the evening some folks from the BBC got together for a ride and a little picnic/BBQ. About 20 came out for this as well as a surprise visit from Eva Khoury the City
Heads up Baltimore moped and scooter riders
Soon you might be limited to roads with speed limits that are less then or equal to your maximum speed. That
The Great Bike Ride and Kids Festival at Druid Hill Park
Join us for the Great Bike Ride and Kids Festival at Druid Hill Park & celebrate biking in Baltimore!The ride has been postponed.
Rossville Blvd bridge across I-95
Stay tuned for a possible future action alert. The mastered planed bike route on Rossville Blvd has been trashed by a recent widening project over I-95, in violation of state law.
Global Warming-Peak Oil Conference
There will be a forum on global warming, peak oil, resource depletion and extinction at George Washington University on September 14 - 16. It has a very strong agenda and costs only $35 for all three days. And if you can't attend all three days, you pay even less by the day. This is a rare opportunity to see many well respected speakers at a local event open to the public at reasonable cost. Sunday, Sept 2, 1-4 5-10:30 pm Wynan Meadow in Leakin Park
Come out in the afternoon for the final day of Art in the Park 2007 Tour the park and art installations. Meet the artists. Naturalist & Park history talks. Sunprint Workshop, Solar Powered Bubble Making, Larger Than Life Bubbles and Kaliseoscope Tree provided by GreenCityBaltimore.
Come in for an evening of intertainments- Media Sprout 5-10:30pm
The Green Movement in Baltimore
Friday, Aug 31 @ noon & 7 p.m. on Signal- WYPR Radio 88.1 f.m.
Signal's Lisa Morgan interviews Doug Retzler of GreenCityBaltimore & Ryan Pattersonson of Parks & People to discuss GreenCityBaltimore, Photo Safati, Art on th Trail's closing event-MediaSprout and the Green Movement in Baltimore.
Johns Hopkins adopts climate change policy
President William R. Brody has just announced the adoption of a climate change policy that seeks to make Johns Hopkins a driving force in the development of solutions to what many call a climate crisis....
Earlier in 2007, Johns Hopkins was instrumental in bringing Flexcar, a car-sharing program that uses low-emission hybrids, to Baltimore. The program, started with four cars on the Homewood campus, began in March and was so successful that the university quickly decided to double the number.
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"The challenge of climate change is huge, but it is not insurmountable," Brody said. "Our university, with its wealth of intellectual resources, can make a difference. Working across divisional lines and in collaboration with partners in academia and in the community, we can put our knowledge and expertise to work attacking and, ultimately, helping to solve this problem."
Join 1500 Riders at the Civil War Century
Saturday, September 8, 2007...Join the BBC in Thurmont, Maryland again this year for the cycling event that has everything -- famous historical sites, breathtaking scenery, low-traffic roads, and well-marked routes designed for every ability level. As in the past, you can visit the South Mountain and Antietam or Gettysburg battlefield sites -- or all three of them if you elect to ride the full century -- while cycling through some of the most beautiful countryside east of the Mississippi.
NOTE: Registration and check-in for pre-registered riders begins at 7 a.m.
A ride for everyone: We offer five rides ranging from long and mountainous to short and flat. All routes are well marked and cue sheets are provided.