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L.A. and Hollywood: Turning the Carfree Into Drivers

By Damien Newton | Sep 24, 2010 | 4 Comments

Carey Mulligan, we hardly knew you. Just in time for the release of Wall Street II: Money Never Sleeps, comes news that formerly car-free movie star Carey Mulligan has been converted to a car driver because of a scene where she’s driving a car and how easy it is to get a license here in […]

Views from the Summit: Experiencing L.A. from the Streets

By Damien Newton | Mar 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

Panel 1: A cyclist speeds down a four-lane arterial street in West Los Angeles. Panel 2: He stops, noticing something he’s never noticed before Panel 3: He walks his bike into a small courtyard of a small church Panel 4: He peeks in the window Panel 5: A choir is rehearsing Panel 6: He sits […]

Without a Car in the World Public Program 3: Walking in LA with DJ Waldie – Tonight!

By Damien Newton | Nov 11, 2009 | 1 Comment

Despite being amongst the first to offer a preview of World Without a Car, the amazing car-free photography exhibit by Diane Meyer in Santa Monica, I’ve somewhat fallen down on the job of promoting the events that go with the exhibition. Well, I can correct that at least for one day. Below is an email […]

A Woman’s Comfort on Our Streets

By Enci Box | Oct 6, 2009 | 19 Comments

One of Enci’s many Thomas Guide maps, colored in for routes she’s taken. WI’m young, I’m an actor and a photographer and I’m a woman. This might be nothing unusual in Los Angeles with the exception that I’m also car free. I ride my bike everywhere and I take the Metro rail or bus to […]

Pedal Powered Transpo Fulfills Sustainable Film Production Commitment

By Enci Box | Oct 6, 2009 | No Comments

Film gear by bike. Photo: Rebel Without a Car/Facebook Last Wednesday we premiered At What Price, a short film that I wrote and directed and that was shot 100% sustainably in East Hollywood. Sustainability typically is limited to "no plastic" and "no styrofoam" but we explored sustainability further. Much further. We wanted to involve the […]

Eco-Village Reclaims Bimini Pl. with Street Party and Road Painting

By Damien Newton | Sep 15, 2009 | 36 Comments

Just another Saturday at the Eco-Village. Photo: Yuki/Eco-Village Blog Last weekend the Eco-Village sponsored a weekend of events designed to empower the residents within and surrounding the Eco-Village and reclaim their streets. On Friday night, they hosted Portland architect and activist Mark Lakeman, founder of the City Repair movement, who encouraged those listening to think […]

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