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.

We know you've got your grades on point. But does your college get an A+ in environmental friendliness? More and more, students (and their parents) are looking beyond the basics of dorm life, class size, and academic cred when it comes to choosing their schools.

For those who like their colleges the way they like their unroasted coffee beans (that would be, ahem, green), these nine eco-friendly universities prove that it’s cool to care about your carbon footprint – and that getting elbow-deep in dirt and handy with a solar panel may just be your next core requirements.

Sure, you could do what you do every year for New Year’s Eve. But since you’re out, why not mix things up a bit? From Shakespeare-inspired improv to polar bear plunges, indie rock icons to the Time Warp, here are 10 creative ways to ring in 2015. Got another suggestion? Share it in the comments.