"The use of paper, perhaps more than any other single product, reflects the throwaway mentality that evolved during the last century. There is an enormous possibility for reducing paper use simply by replacing facial tissues, paper napkins, disposable diapers, and paper shopping bags with reusable cloth alternatives." –Lester R. Brown, Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization.
Bike-Sharing Data Highlighted in Bloomberg News
August 22, 2014
EPI's research on bike-sharing around the world was featured in the Bloomberg article "China Races Ahead of the Pack as Bike Sharing Goes Viral." The article reports that with the bike-sharing boom still in its first decade, Asia is already outpacing the European towns that gave birth to the phenomenon.