Tag Archives: Health

綠道 Greenways

LPT*（輕量便攜式運輸）正在興起，地球的氣溫也在上升。這個想法是：只要選擇城市裡幾條較長的道路或路線，讓它們成為無車區。一開始可以在週末實施，使用路障封路，之後也許可以永久禁止汽車通行。這個方法簡單、便宜、有效，而且完全可逆。下面的照片大多來自台北，但這個點子幾乎可以應用在任何城市。LPT* (Lightweight Portable Transport) is on the rise and so is the Earth’s temperature. The idea: Just take a few long roads or routes in a city and make them car-free. At first on weekends, using road blocks, and later perhaps keep them permanently car-free. Simple, cheap, effective, and completely reversible. The pictures below areContinue reading “綠道 Greenways”

The value of bikes & bike lanes over cars & roads  

Objective statistics   over subjective opinions Showing the value of active travel using data. Statistics refer to the UK unless mentioned otherwise. Money & the economy Public sector spending on roads in the United Kingdom has been over 12 billion British pounds each year since 2021.sources: Statista and Office for National Statistics In 2019 it wasContinue reading “The value of bikes & bike lanes over cars & roads  “

Elevated Pod Cars for Birmingham

Introduction In Birmingham, UK, car traffic has increased in recent years leading to increased pollution and congestion which pose a threat to health and well-being.[1] This is a proposal to use small lightweight vehicles known as pods or pod cars on elevated tracks to help resolve the city’s transport problems. Pod cars Pod cars areContinue reading “Elevated Pod Cars for Birmingham”

Art in Children’s Language Classes

Just remember: kids like games, stories, and cartoons.  If we help children to see learning as fun – as the greatest game – then we’ve already done them a great service. The great thing about using art in language classes is that students can use and hear a variety of language in the process and itContinue reading “Art in Children’s Language Classes”

Greenways

LPT* (Lightweight Portable Transport) is on the rise and so is the Earth’s temperature. The idea: Just take a few long roads or routes in a city and make them car-free. At first on weekends, using road blocks, and later perhaps keep them permanently car-free. Simple, cheap, effective, and completely reversible. The pictures below areContinue reading “Greenways”

Clean Water, Food & Air

Clean Water, Food & Air Clean water    *Advisable in some places only *Use water filters and then boil water. Change the filters on time. *Arrange a free check of your water quality by contacting your local water supplier. *Avoid ice cubes in drinks when eating out. Wash cups well and rinse washing up liquidContinue reading “Clean Water, Food & Air”

Making a Healthy Kitchen

Download as a PDF    下載PDF English & Chinese 英文中文 Making a Healthy Kitchen (2 pages) 創造健康的廚房 (兩頁) English 英文 Making a Healthy Kitchen (1 page poster) Making a Healthy Kitchen (2 pages) Chinese 中文 創造健康的廚房(一頁海報)

Minimizing Radiation Exposure from Computers, Tablets & Phones

Download as a PDF Minimizing Radiation Exposure from Computers, Tablets and Phones 降低電腦、平板、手機的輻射暴露 (English + Chinese) Minimizing radiation exposure from Computers, Tablets and Phones (English poster) 降低電腦、平板、手機的輻射暴露 (Chinese) Links List of devices with lower radiation levels Video showing how to use a tablet (iPad) safely