RETREET BLOG

RETREET redefines disaster relief by engaging communities to replant lost trees.


 
SUNDAY SHOW & TELL
vol.93

Hopefully, a bicycle crash isn't in your future. That being said, there are 7 things that EMTs want you to keep in mind when you wreck. Good advice that may save your life.

TIPS ABOUT BIKE CRASHES (article)

TIPS ABOUT BIKE CRASHES (article)

While representatives from around the world worked long hours to hash out a deal on climate change, the light of thousands of digital trees danced across the Eiffel Tower. The installation, called 1 Heart 1 Tree, was the brainchild of artist Naziha Mestaoui, who created the work to draw attention to global reforestation efforts. Each tree was sponsored by a random member of the public. Beautiful!

DIGITAL TREES ON THE EIFFEL TOWER (photo essay)

DIGITAL TREES ON THE EIFFEL TOWER (photo essay)

Developed in The Netherlands by inventor Bruin Bergmeester, the LOPIFIT is the world's first walking bike. Bruin really wanted to take his treadmill outside, so he spent hours creating the LOPIFIT in his living room.

LOPIFIT - THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE TREADMILL (video)

LOPIFIT - THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE TREADMILL (video)

 


 
SUNDAY SHOW & TELL
vol.33

Ever wonder how the Dutch got such amazing cycling infrastructure? The short film below will answer all of your questions and perhaps provide a vision for the future of you city.

Though he has been mentioned before, we wanted to share a short film about Jadav Payeng, the Forest Man of India, who spent decades planting a 1,360 acre forest in the wake of a flood that is now home to tigers, rhinoceros, and apes. What an inspirational tale.

Lastly, take a few tips from a seasoned bicycle thief about how to protect your ride.

Happy Sunday!

HOW THE DUTCH GOT THEIR CYCLE PATHS (SHORT FILM)

HOW THE DUTCH GOT THEIR CYCLE PATHS (SHORT FILM)

THE FOREST MAN OF INDIA (SHORT FILM)

THE FOREST MAN OF INDIA (SHORT FILM)

TIPS FROM A BIKE THIEF (ARTICLE)

TIPS FROM A BIKE THIEF (ARTICLE)