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On Gandhi's Path
Mia Birk is Chief Executive Officer and Principal at Alta Planning + Design, which specializes in creating active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities. She is also Adjunct Professor at Portland State University, where she co-founded the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation in the College of Urban Studies. She was the City of Portland Bicycle Program Manager from 1993-99, where she led a period of rapid growth of Portland's bikeway network. As a consultant, she has been involved in hundreds of bicycle, pedestrian, trail, and greenway plans across North America. She has led numerous groundbreaking studies in the field of non-motorized transportation and is a co-founder of the Cities for Cycling project of the National Association for City Transportation Officials.
Post Carbon Adviser Mia Birk has pedaled the uphill battle of bike-friendliness before. That's why she's helping to make the journey a smooth path for Charleston.
[Excerpt] Riding my bicycle home not long ago, I encountered a police officer videotaping bicyclists at Ladd Circle, on one of Portland’s most popular bikeways. More than 4,000 cyclists a day circumnavigate the … >>
Joyride: Pedaling Toward a Healthier Planet tells the dramatic and enlightening behind-the-scenes story of how a group of determined visionaries transformed Portland into a cycling mecca and inspired the nation. Through a … >>
Post Carbon Adviser Mia Birk provided the inspiration behind this story about Karen Greene's new bike book library in Pima County Arizona. From the article: Levinson estimates that his Book Bike has handed out more than … >>
Richard Heinberg explains why we've hit the end of economic growth as we've known it, and what life can be like after growth.
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what is pci?Founded in 2003, Post Carbon Institute is leading the transition to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable world. The Institute has gathered 29 of the world's leading experts on a wide range of interdependent social and scientific issues.
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