Although Kamloops’ official Rideshare Week draws to a close, the opportunities promoted continue indefinitely. For carpool registration Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for the ‘Transportation’ Category
Do Kamloops Kids Need Cars?
In Parenting, Transportation on July 8, 2007 at 8:24 pmHeidi decided to go car free when her twins were 10 years old and her other child was 13. She was successfully car-free in Kamloops for Read the rest of this entry »
Ten Best Things About Running A Homebased Business By Bicycle
In Transportation, Work on May 27, 2007 at 5:02 am1. 2006 Tax Return Transportation Expenses = $0.00
2. Endorphins triggering Read the rest of this entry »
Clean Ingredient Fuels Clearwater Man’s Projects
In Energy, Transportation on May 11, 2007 at 5:25 pmA fellow from Clearwater uses a secret ingredient to power all sorts of things. Check out this link to a short video and audio presentation: Read the rest of this entry »
Bike (Skate, Walk, Run)…Any Month!
In Transportation on March 3, 2007 at 6:18 pmMany municipalities in British Columbia dedicate the month of or a specific week in June to cycling. Currently, Kamloops does not promote a Bike Week or Bike Month, but don’t let this stop you from celebrating it. Read the rest of this entry »
Yes, You Can Move It Without A Car
In Transportation on February 24, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Recently a friend returned, by bike, the wheelbarrow he had borrowed from us. Awkward, you think? Not so – with a little determination and ingenuity, many possessions can be moved without a car.
Walking: A surprising range of items can be moved on foot. When we lived downtown, Read the rest of this entry »
A Crude Awakening
In Food, Transportation on February 9, 2007 at 4:27 amThe price for a barrel of oil is on the way up. The reasons vary from “supply and demand” to hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. Whatever the reason, the effects are obviously felt in the price of gas. Less obvious is the effect of oil prices on everything else. Read the rest of this entry »
Embracing our Natural Habitat
In Recreation, Transportation on February 7, 2007 at 6:26 pmWhen I was working to save a particular piece of natural space that I loved, I was told by one of the Kamloops’ city councilors that our city has the largest amount of parkland in relation to any comparable area. He said it as though I should back off and quit trying to save this piece; a sort of “plenty more where that came from” attitude. Read the rest of this entry »
Car-Free Living : Take 4
In Money, Transportation on February 7, 2007 at 6:23 pmThis is the fourth of five articles on how each of us can reduce the degree to which we rely on private automobiles for our regular transportation. Read the rest of this entry »
Getting There on Less
In Transportation on February 7, 2007 at 5:50 pmThe car-free articles in this publication were inspired by Getting There On Less by Guy Dauncey. The author of the car-free series, Deanna Hurstfield, says, “I encourages everyone to read this article and be inspired as well.”
