Some people are obsessed – like real crazy obsessed, “lock them up and run away” kinda obsessed. The crazy cat lady with 723 cats and no sense of smell, the model railway ‘enthusiast’ with more miles of track than Amtrak, the movie fan that can only communicate using film quotes. Sometimes though, people go a… Continue reading Obsession, by Carma
Tag: sustainable transit
Riding Together
What’s the best way to get from A to B? Carpooling is an awesome way to get to work, but sometimes public transit is the way to go, or cycling, or walking. There are many ways we can get to where we want, when we want, without adding more cars to our roads. But often… Continue reading Riding Together
Single Occupancy Airplanes
Every day, in every city, thousands upon thousands of people drive to work, sat all alone in their cars, ferrying empty seats throughout our cities’ streets. So why not do the same in the air? We’re gonna need 150 times as many planes. How much of an impact can that have? First, it’s going to… Continue reading Single Occupancy Airplanes
Wasted Time
Rush hour traffic can be pretty bad. Every morning and evening wasting precious time that could be better spent elsewhere. But how much time do we really waste? We could all do with a little extra time. How often have you wanted to do something – read a book maybe or exercise more – but… Continue reading Wasted Time
One small step…
[line] As a young, innovative, agile company, we have little milestones everyday, little goals to work towards and keep us focused. Whether it’s a few more downloads or a small update to our app, it’s nice to know we are making progress. Usually, we don’t make a huge fuss – maybe allowing ourselves a little… Continue reading One small step…
Making Trees out of Carma
Cork, Ireland – April 22nd 2014. Carma Carpooling has teamed up with the Earth Day Network to mark this week’s event. For every Carma trip made during the entire week, the Irish-based social technology pioneer will plant a tree to support The Earth Day Networks Canopy Project. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is celebrated in… Continue reading Making Trees out of Carma
As Green as Greg? Part 2
…ahh, it’s finally Earth Day! I love starting work on a Tuesday – I’m feeling pretty relaxed after a long weekend, I stroll into the office on a clear Irish morning, looking forward to spinning my chair a little more. Plus it’s Earth Day, and after our plan to plant loads of trees, I reckon… Continue reading As Green as Greg? Part 2
Ladies & Gentlemen, Take a Seat
We are all guilty, at one stage or another, of putting things on the long finger that we really should do today. It could be anything from mowing the lawn to writing an email to a friend. Organising a carpool can sometimes be the type of activity that might fall into this non-commital category of “I… Continue reading Ladies & Gentlemen, Take a Seat
The People That You Meet
10 years ago this month I was sitting in the back of a Syrian truck driver’s cab eating Felafel cruising through the Syrian desert. 5 years ago I was on the back of a moped, holding on for dear life to a member of the Black Hmong mountain tribe as we weaved through the mountain… Continue reading The People That You Meet
Austin: Stop Driving, Start Riding!
Austin and its contemporary inhabitants have long been known for their active participation in shaping the ever-changing culture and dynamic of the city. From our slogans of “Keep Austin Weird” to “The Live Capital Music of the World”, every Austinite prides itself on being part of this empowering trend; not only actively contributing but also… Continue reading Austin: Stop Driving, Start Riding!