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Alternatives to the auto industrial complex.
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Walking Meditation w/DVD & CD-ROMWalking Meditation w/DVD & CD-ROM by Thich Nhat Hanh
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WalkingWalking by Henry David Thoreau
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.29
Carfree CitiesCarfree Cities by J. H. Crawford
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Walking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-BeingWalking Your Blues Away: How to Heal the Mind and Create Emotional Well-Being by Thom Hartmann
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See also Thom Hartmann's excellent talk radio show. It streams at www.thomhartmann.com
Travel the World by Train: South AmericaTravel the World by Train: South America
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The transit options in the Global South will surprise many people of the U.S.
Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant CelebrationCritical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant Celebration
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Future Transport in CitiesFuture Transport in Cities by Brian Richards
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Wanderlust: A History of WalkingWanderlust: A History of Walking by Rebecca Solnit
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Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith (The Christian Practice of Everyday Life)Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith (The Christian Practice of Everyday Life) by Eric O. Jacobsen
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Contested StreetsContested Streets
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Just saw this wonderful documentary on the Sundance Channel (they air 'Green' programs each Tuesday). This film is beautifully filmed, filled with insight and global innovations toward making cities better for people instead of catering to the auto industry.
High and Mighty: SUVs--The World's Most Dangerous Vehicles and How They Got That WayHigh and Mighty: SUVs--The World's Most Dangerous Vehicles and How They Got That Way by Keith Bradsher
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The car industry marketed SUVs as being safe, when in reality they are the most dangerous vehicles on the road. And they will become more dangerous as they become hand-me-down cars driven by younger drivers.
How to Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of LifeHow to Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of Life by Chris Balish
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The Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made LandscapeThe Geography of Nowhere: The Rise and Decline of America's Man-Made Landscape by James Howard Kunstler
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Transit Maps of the WorldTransit Maps of the World by Mark Ovenden
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A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground RailwaysA Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways by Brian Cudahy
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Metropolitan Railways: Rapid Transit in America (Railroads Past and Present)Metropolitan Railways: Rapid Transit in America (Railroads Past and Present) by Dr. William D. Middleton
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The Art of Cycling: A Guide to Bicycling in 21st-Century AmericaThe Art of Cycling: A Guide to Bicycling in 21st-Century America by Robert Hurst
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $4.99
Bicycling Cuba: Fifty Days of Detailed Rides from Havana to Pinar Del Rio and the OrienteBicycling Cuba: Fifty Days of Detailed Rides from Havana to Pinar Del Rio and the Oriente by Wally Smith
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.57
The Power Of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak OilThe Power Of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
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Cuba lost its major oil supplier when the Soviet Union collapsed. They adapted in a number of ways, including purchasing tens of thousands of bikes from China. This is a great DVD on how Cuba not only survived their oil crisis, but thrived.
Bicycling (1-year)Bicycling (1-year)
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Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public LifePedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life by J. Harry Wray
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $9.58
GMC Yukon XL Road BikeGMC Yukon XL Road Bike
Buy new: $399.99
Bullet Trains (Worlds Fastest Machines)Bullet Trains (Worlds Fastest Machines) by Charles Hofer
Buy new: $21.25 / Used from: $28.17
Another threat to the revenues of the auto, oil and tire industries.
Zoned Out: Regulation, Markets, and Choices in Transportation and Metropolitan Land UseZoned Out: Regulation, Markets, and Choices in Transportation and Metropolitan Land Use by Jonathan Levine
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The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American DreamThe End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream
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An excellent DVD on the problems with suburbia. See also "Escape from Suburbia," the excellent sequel to this enlightening documentary.
Escape From Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream Dvd!Escape From Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream Dvd!
An excellent follow-up documentary to 'End of Suburbia.' A great tool for education and outreach.
Public Transportation: On the Move 1Public Transportation: On the Move 1 by Roger Yee
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Jeepneys: Public Transportation - The Philippine Way!Jeepneys: Public Transportation - The Philippine Way! by Rolf Bertram
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Another example of how countries of the Global South innovate. I find I have more mobility and a much lower cost when I visit places like Mexico, Peru and Venezuela.
Trolley Buses Around the World: A Photo GalleryTrolley Buses Around the World: A Photo Gallery by William Luke
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Michael Brein's Travel Guides to Sightseeing by Public TransportationMichael Brein's Travel Guides to Sightseeing by Public Transportation by Michael Brein
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VespaVespa by Davide Mazzanti
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These scooters could be better regarding their exhaust; but they are lighter so they require less fuel. And they take up less space and are less apt to kill pedestrians and squirrels.
Community By Design: New Urbanism for Suburbs and Small CommunitiesCommunity By Design: New Urbanism for Suburbs and Small Communities by Kenneth Hall
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The Lost Art of Walking: The History, Science, and Literature of PedestrianismThe Lost Art of Walking: The History, Science, and Literature of Pedestrianism by Geoff Nicholson
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The 11th HourThe 11th Hour
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This urgent film features many figures from the Bioneers movement. Bioneers.org is a group of brilliant people who should replace figures like Limbaugh, Hannity, and other harmful voices of our corporate media.
Wildlife and RoadsWildlife and Roads
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Corridor Ecology: The Science and Practice of Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity ConservationCorridor Ecology: The Science and Practice of Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity Conservation by Jodi Hilty
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Nature-Friendly OrdinancesNature-Friendly Ordinances by James M. McElfish Jr.
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Nature-Friendly Communities: Habitat Protection And Land Use PlanningNature-Friendly Communities: Habitat Protection And Land Use Planning by Chris Duerksen
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The Bioneers: Declarations of InterdependenceThe Bioneers: Declarations of Interdependence by Ken Ausubel
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See also bioneers.org to find out about their yearly conference, and the extremely informative DVDs of the keynote speakers.
Travel the World by Train: AfricaTravel the World by Train: Africa
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