Across the Rockies Resources Page

Global Warming and Environmentalism

Focus the Nation - A nationwide group to provide solutions for global warming

Global Stewards - a Wealth of Ideas for Sustainable Lifestyles

EPA Personal Emissions Calculator - Calculate your toll on the environment

Mother Earth News - News source for all things green

How to Conserve Energy at Home - A HowStuffWorks.com article on various ways to save energy around the house.

Chesapeake Climate Action Network - A regional non-profit dedicated to preserving our environment and educating citizens.

Bike/Walk Virginia - A Virginia advocacy group that promotes biking, walking, paddling, and other forms of alternative transportation.

Global Warming Information from the New York Times

Stop Global Warming - Join the Stop Global Warming Virtual March, and become part of the movement to demand our leaders freeze and reduce carbon dioxide emissions now.

EPA Climate Change Site - Information on what is happening to our climate

Information about global warming from the National Resources Defense Council

Biking

Bikes at Work - Bicycle trailers, uses, ideas etc.

League of American Bicyclists - Large advocacy group with a lot of good resourcesfor bicyclists

One week, Two wheels - A great article in the Boston Globe about bicycle commuting in an urban area

Thunderhead Alliance - Nationwide bicycle advocacy group with "find your org" database of local groups across the country

ProBicycle - Another incredible bicycle advocacy site with state-by-state link listings of bicycle groups, check out what's near you and get involved.

Coalition for Apropriate Transportation - suggestions on living without cars and reducing your impact on the environment

Warm Showers - A network of resources (campsites, beds, meals, showers, etc.) for touring cyclists.

Sheldon Brown's Repair Page - A guide to bicycle repairs by Sheldon Brown, a veritable mastermind of all things bike-related.

Here are some resources to help you find more information on alternative transportation, global warming, and the environment. Look around and you'll probably find something interesting or maybe even something that inspires you to make a pledge!

Carpooling

eRide Sharing - Online resource for finding carpools throughout the US and Canada.

Ride Link - Carpool resources for employers, commuters, and schools

Carpool Connect - Find a carpool based on starting location and destination

Carpool Crew - Find carpools by ZIP code

Public Transit

American Public Transit Association - Advocacy group for public transportation, click here for listing of local transit advocacy coalitions.

Public Transportation: Wherever Life Takes You - news, information and fun facts about public transportation.

NAPTA - National Alliance for Public Transportation Advocates