“Food rescue” is a cause with a positive name, but behind it is a big and complicated problem. Fortunately, incredible organizations around the country are working double time to combat hunger in communities.

Rising populations and growing numbers of people moving to urban centers are resulting in crowded cities. How do we fix it? The MIT Media Lab has some ideas.

We’ve all been there: late-night taco cravings, midnight burger quests, and ill-advised stop-offs for copious quantities of fried chicken. But fast food isn’t the only thing you can score at the drive-thru window.

It’s no coincidence that Zipcars live in leading-edge cities. And as we work towards advances in technology, transportation, sustainability, and city living, so do the following locales.

With options all across the country (and beyond), take a break from campus this spring to build affordable housing, work with kids, or volunteer in myriad other capacities – no bikinis and sombreros required.

Proud puppy owner Lindsay Wester, Zipcar Public Relations Specialist, knows what it's like to juggle pet ownership with urban living. Follow Lindsay's 6 tips (inspired by her adorable pup Bowser) on how to care for a dog in the city.

Avid cyclist (and Zipcar Member Services Director) Bill Connolly makes biking in any weather a breeze. He's got 5 great tips to make it work for you, too.

While we wouldn’t recommend camping out for the night in hopes that the Great Pumpkin will appear, classic pumpkin patches are still well worth a visit during the harvest season. Think: thick sweaters, cozy scarves, cups of hot cider — and as many soon-to-be Jack O’Lanterns and pies as you can carry.