Category Archives: Transportation

Thy Neighbor’s Car

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Linda Baker

Our 1996 Volvo Sedan isn’t pretty.  Fossilized imprints of peanut butter and other assorted sandwiches dot the floor, while the seat cushions are so worn down, passengers risk inhaling bits of foam on every trip. Things have languished thus for … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Recreation

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Linda Baker

In anticipation of the winter ski season… Normally I’m not a big fan of the interminable planning processes that drive decision -making in PDX.  Not that I think civic action should be imposed via dictatorship, but a metropolis that has … Continue reading →

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Riding in the Rain

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Linda Baker

Even in good weather, I am wont to ride my bike rather slowly.  Yesterday, I positively inched my way through the wintry morning commute, navigating rain and treacherous slicks of fallen leaves in fogged up glasses.  And since I was … Continue reading →

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Beyond Food Composting

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Linda Baker

Portland’s new curbside food composting program is good.  Creating neighborhood scale composting/recycling/garbage programs would be even better. Once Portlanders finish their annual leaf/fall yard cleanup, the 32 gallon green yard debris cans will be far too big for paltry food … Continue reading →

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