If we intend to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the future of local transportation must look a lot different than today’s car- and heavy vehicle-dominated traffic. The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy reports that 64% of trips, across all types of transportation, involve traveling fewer than 5 miles. Only 2% of trips reach more than […]
Earth911 Podcast: eBliss CEO Bill Klehm’s Vision for the Electrification of Local Transportation
If we intend to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the future of local transportation must look a lot different than today’s car- and heavy vehicle-dominated traffic. The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy reports that 64% of trips, across all types of transportation, involve traveling fewer than 5 miles. Only 2% of trips reach more than […]
Best of Earth911 Podcast: Radio Flyer CEO Robert Pasin on the Ride to Becoming a B-Corp
Robert Pasin, chief wagon of Radio Flyer, discusses the benefits and process of becoming a B Corp. Radio Flyer makes, in addition to the wagons we know from our childhoods, tricycles, scooters, inflatables, adult e-bikes, and a suite of Tesla electric toy vehicles. It became the first global toy and e-bike brand to become a certified B Corp., the emerging […]
Rebates & Other Perks Make E-Bikes More Affordable
Lots of folks are leaning toward the idea of purchasing an e-bike. For running neighborhood errands or rolling into work, hopping on an e-bike offers some noteworthy advantages. No pumping gas. It’s easy on the environment. Perhaps a financial incentive offers an additional nudge. Throughout the United States and some other parts of the world, a variety of rebates, low-interest […]
Earth911 Podcast: Radio Flyer CEO Robert Pasin on the Ride to Becoming a B-Corp
Robert Pasin, chief wagon of Radio Flyer, discusses the benefits and process of becoming a B Corp. Radio Flyer makes, in addition to the wagons we know from our childhoods, tricycles, scooters, inflatables, adult e-bikes, and a suite of Tesla electric toy vehicles. It became the first global toy and e-bike brand to become a certified B Corp., the emerging […]
E-Bikes: Fun, Useful, & Planet-Friendly Transport
As concerns about climate change increase, many people are turning to electric vehicles — and that includes electric bikes. Enthusiasts praise e-bikes as an environmentally friendly form of transportation. They’re quiet, easy on roadways, and relatively energy efficient. No gasoline. No polluting exhaust. Popularity With e-bikes, riders can pedal power their transportation as with a regular bike and get assistance […]
Which E-Transportation Works Best for You?
There are many reasons to want to switch to electric-powered transportation, from climate change to gas prices, but let’s start with one that’s often overlooked — fun. Zipping around on e-vehicles like e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-skateboards is not only a wise environmental choice, but it’s also really fun. “When you ride an e-bike, it lets you tap into a youthfulness […]