Google Pedometer

The Google Map Pedometer from WebWalking.com is an nice free tool that turns the car-centric Google Maps into a foot (or bike) friendly resource! The simple interface allows you to make your own path, which it then calculates in miles or kilometers. You can even save your route for future use or to share with others. Try it out HERE.

Thanks Charlie!

Happy yet?

The (Un)Happy Planet Index shows how efficiently countries turn environmental resources into human happiness. For the record the US is #150 out of 178 countries. And the top of the pile? Vanuatu, followed by Columbia and Costa Rica in that order. Get the details here.