Archive for the ‘ Environment ’ Category

Out of time and out of gas

Have you ever been in a situation where you need a lift somewhere and you feel paralyzed because you have no means of getting there? That’s how the Bay Area is going to feel starting Monday when BART workers go on strike. I’ll be affected by it. I live in Walnut Creek and BART to [...]

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Amazing Race Weekly Update

It’s off to Delhi, India and the flight was super cozy with everyone on the same aircraft! Exciting! Once touch down, teams hailed cabs and its off to Moonlight Motors Taxi. Ken and Tina got screwed this time around with a cabbie that had no clue where to find the taxi depot. Once a Moonlight [...]

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HTA Get’s Political & Green

With the economic meltdown, the debates in full swing and the election just 25 days away I wanted to tell you about the good news no matter what your political faction. Bikes! I know that High Trek Adventure doesn’t include this mode of transport in our urban adventure race, but we are a green company [...]

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Green Portland’s Really Green

High Trek Adventure loves to recycle and Portlanders have always pushed the green envelope forward. Portland is the second most eco-friendly city in the world only behind Bjork’s hometown, Reykajvik, Iceland.
Despite Portland’s size it is very easy to get around via the endless miles of bicycle paths and, of course, TriMet - even the bus [...]

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