This beauty would come in handy for the frequent runs to the grocery store and blockbuster which are a mere mile and a half away from my house. Not only will I get some more exercise in but will certainly put a dent, as small as it may, to my gas bill and of course help do my bit on the environment. I love that it has saddlebags to hold your cargo and a platform for a passenger or two. Did I mention that I want one! Yes I so do. I will even take it on frequent trips to yoga and a spin or two around the park.

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Be part of the energy revolution with some Wednesday humor brought to you courtesy of Greenpeace.

According to a study done by a national environmental group, that not so appealing smell that your new shower curtain has might be giving off toxic chemicals linked to serious health problems.

The group tested vinyl shower curtains from places like WalMart, KMart, Bed Bath and Beyond and found they contained high concentrations of phthalates, varying concentrations of organotins as well as other chemicals that are known to be either air pollutants or harmful to our health.

Read more from this LA Times Article.