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Thousands of Cyclists Pedal Out for Opening of Bike Lane in Jakarta

May 22, 2011 Jakarta Globe by Dofa Fasila Cyclists riding down a freshly painted bike lane which stretches 1.4 kilometers along Jalan Mahakam from Ayodya Park in South Jakarta to Melawai on Jalan Iskandarsyah. Governor Fauzi Bowo called on all motorists to respect the lane and leave it clear for bicyclists. (Antara Photo/Reno Esnir) Five

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Can we cut cancer and heart disease rates just by going vegan?

theecologist.org By Matilda Lee 17th May, 2011 We’ve heard about the environmental and animal welfare problems with meat consumption. Now a new film, Planeat, presents a convincing health case to re-examine our love affair with meat and dairy, reports Matilda Lee Dr. Colin Campbell is one of the least likely vegans. Raised milking cows on

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Fixing the Pacific Plastic Problem

All of the plastic we’ve ever made is still in our environment, and a startling amount of it is in our oceans. Learn what others are doing locally to eliminate plastic from their lives. PacificaPatch.com By Dustin McGahan May 23, 2011 Last week, Ocean Shore School celebrated its annual Ocean’s Week curriculum; a school-wide educational

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Battle Over Lagoon Cleanup Divides a Surfing Haven

Some surfers worry that a $7 million plan to dredge the Malibu Lagoon could affect the sand flow to the beach, destroying what many call the perfect wave. The New York Times By ADAM NAGOURNEY Published: May 25, 2011 MALIBU, Calif. — It was a cool weekday afternoon, but dozens of surfers were bobbing in

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“Healthy Rivers Alternative” better than NISP

Berthoud Recorder by Staff Fort Collins, CO – Today, Save the Poudre: Poudre Waterkeeper outlined many of the economic benefits that the “Healthy Rivers Alternative” would provide to northern Colorado cities.  The Healthy Rivers Alternative offers a plan for a water supply alternative for subscribers to the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) that better protects

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East Portland Sunday Parkways: Family & Community

Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor bikeportland.org) on May 22nd, 2011 at 6:26 pmSunday East Portland did a stellar job kicking off the Sunday Parkways season. The weather held up for the most part, with just a light drizzle hitting just before the end of the event. The turnout wasn’t the full-street mobs we’ve seen at Parkways

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