Obama Nominates Charlotte's Mayor to Head DOT
Foxx has a strong reputation for public transit, bicycle and walking paths.
Transportation
Bike-Sharing Programs Are In 49 Countries, 500 Cities
Programs are exploding around the world, led by China, Spain, France and the US.
A National Interstate Bike Highway? Is It Possible?
For the first time in 30 years, new routes have been approved for a national bicycle highway system.
Freedom From Oil: Policy Solutions Released by the Congressional Livable Communities Task Force
This thoughtful report details short and long term measures which would wean the US off oil for transportation.
Seattle Launches First Real-Time Rideshare Program
Smart-phone enable rideshare program increases flexibility and incentives.
Transportation Policy Can Cut OIl Demand by 779M Barrels – Report
Coalition offers 10 policy options for cutting oil demand for transportation.
Hybrid Car Technology Reaches Plateau?
Better batteries are needed to stretch fuel efficiency much farther.
Dennis Weaver Drives Cross Country with Green Fueled Vehicles
Dennis Weaver, the well-known actor, has been walking his talk for years, first with his Earthship home and next with his Institute of Ecolonomics. This spring he’ll be driving his talk with “Drive to Survive,” a cross-country journey from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. demonstrating the viability of alternative-fuel vehicles. A convoy of alternative-fueled vehicles powered by hydrogen, electricity, compressed natural gas, biodiesel, methanol and ethanol will travel on a 3- week, 11-city media and publicity tour promoting clean-burning, renewable energies. When it crosses the finish line in Washington DC. on Capitol Hill, Weaver will deliver a 100,000-signature petition to President Bush and the US Congress illustrating our commitment to technologies that will free us from dependency on foreign oil.The Drive to Survive builds on the momentum of the Institutes’ Drive for Life 2001, a 1,000-mile course from Los Angeles to Denver along segments of historic Route 66. Dennis Weaver founded the nonprofit Institute of Ecolonomics in 1993 to demonstrate that creating a symbiotic relationship between a strong economy and a healthy ecology is the formula for a sustainable future. You can add your name to the petition or download a copy and collect signatures. Drive to Survive: [sorry this […]
Think Again about Th!nk Mobility: Questions for the Long Haul
Bye, Bye TH!NK! Ford's EV joins the green graveyard - what does it take to sucessfully bring a green vehicle to market?
Sydney's Solar Ferry
The Solar Sailor – the world’s largest solar vessel and the first to be totally powered by the wind and the sun – sailed for the first time into Sydney Harbor, Australia in June 2000. This revolutionary new ferry has been in service for over a year as a tourist ferry there. It has demonstrated the technical feasibility and commercial viability of this new hybrid power technology. Solar Sailer is the brainchild of Dr. Robert Dane, formerly a country physician practicing about three hours from Sydney. A $1 million grant from the Australian Greenhouse Office’s Renewable Energy Commercialization Program funded its development. Its ground breaking solar wing technology makes renewable energy transport a reality. The mounted wings harness the sun and wind and can be adjusted to adapt to prevailing weather conditions. It uses four power sources: solar, wind, battery and a backup LPG gas generator. They can be used individually or in combination. When fully loaded with 100 passengers it reaches speeds of 5-7 knots on solar power alone, and 10-12 knots sailing in trade winds. Solar Sailor won the gold medal at the 1999 Asian Innovation Awards and the 2001 Australian Design Awards for engineering. With many waterways […]
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