Le centre historique The relative smallness of Europe is somehow surprising. It took only about 5 hours of high-speed (TGV) train travel (plus a 2h layover) to get from Brussels to Montpellier, on the south coast of France. High speed rail seems to me one of the most...
A few quick impressions I spent a couple of days in Brussels, in part to meet with a work contact related to heat pump technology (separate post - they're piling up!). I traded in my backpack for a suitcase and it's much easier to mount on my bike. The bike is working...
So why isn't more being built? Garn solar project in Vale of Glamorgan (image by Lise) While on a bike ride in Wales, in the Vale of Glamorgan near Cowbridge, west of Cardiff, I noticed wind turbines on the hills in the distance, and spotted a solar farm, sheep...
It really is amother world of bike-friendliness here. And I have amazing hosts who have welcomed me into their homes, served me delicious food, and last night took me on a tour of the beautiful town of Amersfoort about a half hour train ride south of Amsterdam. Today...
A pedestrian friendly downtown - more car-free streets are on the way Back on the sustainability beat, on my second day in Iceland I met with Hrönn Hrafnasdottír, in charge of environment and climate policy for the City of Rekyavik. The City has a goal to be climate...