Category Archives: Public Health

Biking & The Benefits Of Reduced Car Travel In Cities

Nearly 70 percent of Americans’ car trips are less than two miles long, therefore, to replace these car trips with biking instead is common sense. Not only does biking provide good exercise, but it decreases emissions. A recent study took … Continue reading

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Urban Farming in New York City

What do Brooklyn Grange, Added Value, Tenth Acre Farms, Urban Farm at Battery, and Gotham Greens all have in common? They are 5 of the leading urban agricultural projects in New York City. They all share a similar goal, in … Continue reading

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Infographics Are A Win For Bicycling Advocacy & Public Health

Those at the organization called Healthcare Management Degree have developed a number of infographics on biking and health. These graphics illustrate the impact that driving has on public health, while more importantly, they emphasize the positive impacts that biking has … Continue reading

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