Carnival of the Green drops by Groxie for its 80th installment.

This week on the round-up, three articles related to food and one about taxing traffic. I just finished a nice long bike ride, and I’m starving. Go figure…

Why not start your own little bike tour? Museums, parks and gardens, little boutiques, cafes, bookstores—you could make a day of checking out whatever interests you. If you’ve been feeling sluggish or bored, it might be just the thing to make it all good again.

John and I decided that we should probably look into some roadside assistance before our cross–country drive. So far we’ve had a great experience with Better World Club. I highly recommend giving them a chance!

As we’re planning our 50 hour roadtrip to Portland, OR, I’ve developed a list of ideas to make the long car ride a bit less eco-evil.

It’s that time of year again, when the thought of crawling out of my warm bed to face the day is terrifying. The idea of commuting on my bike sounds almost unbearable at first, too, but after riding last winter I know it’s not really all that bad.

Airline subsidies are destoying green travel.

I just wanted to pass along this survey from the Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation. It only takes a moment to fill out, and is an easy way to get involved.

I just want to make sure you know about the Bike Summit this Wednesday. I can’t stay for the whole thing, so I’ll bake you some cookies if you take notes for me!

The smart way to buy things this week—from tissues to geothermal heat. Don’t bother buying books anymore, and be a little more informed about the dizzying alternative car fuel choices. As a bonus, get a free education.

As of this Thursday, I am officially without a car. I can’t begin to explain how excited I am. No more insurance, gas, inspection stickers, county taxes, notes from neighbors that say “Oops I hit your car”—you get the idea.

I love my bike, but sometimes it can be hard to talk myself into getting off my lazy butt to ride. Lately I’ve made a few inexpensive upgrades that have made my bike much more comfortable, and my laziness has nearly disppeared.

This week: yucky plastics, bikes are so fabulous, more reusable bags than you can shake a stick at, and sustainable food tastes better.

Riding a bike is one of the few things that is just as fun now as it was when I was a little kid. If you’re thinking about commuting to work, here’s a list of necessities to get you started.

Link round–up: the plastic free city, keep an eye on the government, make your own body scrub, eat meat without chemicals, and drive more effciently.