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Airlines & Airports Partner on Biofuels

Posted by ep-admin on Saturday, 17 July 2010 in Transportation

Pacific Northwest aviation businesses and airports are flying together to promote aviation biofuel development in the region. The “strategic initiative” includes Alaska Airlines, The Boeing Company, Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International ...

STILL PEDALING

Posted by ep-admin on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 in Transportation

From cargo bikes to a matchmaking site, the latest in cycling trends Most urban commuters can relate to the experience of nearly being mowed down by a reckless cyclist who seems to think that traffic lights don't apply to him. When it happens to us, we tend to walk away fuming. That's because, bes...

Your NEW Electric Bike

Posted by ep-admin on Sunday, 20 June 2010 in Transportation

There seem to be few Londoners left who still battle with public transport and are yet to be converted to the cycling revolution. Either they feel that work is a little 'too far' to arrive there solely under their own steam or they believe that getting on a bike is certainly going to end w...

Electric Vehicles Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Posted by plantitfilm on Tuesday, 11 May 2010 in Transportation

Few people are fooled by Nissan’s claim that the LEAF is a zero emissions vehicle. Zero tailpipe emissions does not mean zero emissions. “Electric vehicles just shift emissions from the tailpipe to the smokestack,” many critics claim. Both of these claims oversimplify the issue and...

How a classic car can be greener than your Prius

Posted by davebishop on Sunday, 01 November 2009 in Transportation

It's an unseasonably cool day in August, and I'm screaming down a twisty, two-lane road nestled in the driver's seat of a silver 1966 Porsche 911. The Porsche's owner is riding shotgun, shirt collar popped, trying to look nonchalant as I bring the revs up and shift into third. The trees blur. "The...

UNEP, IEA, ITF and FIA Foundation to Launch Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI)

Posted by plantitfilm on Thursday, 16 July 2009 in Transportation

A partnership of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Transport Forum (ITF) and FIA Foundation is launching the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) at the upcoming Geneva motor show. The “50 by 50” effort calls for cars worldwide to be made...

New Hydrogen Car Unveiled in London

Posted by plantitfilm on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 in Transportation

A hydrogen concept car that attempts to sidestep the three main hurdles to the dream of hydrogen-fuelled highways has been unveiled in London, UK. The car weighs 772 pounds and can travel 186 miles on just 2.2 pounds of liquid hydrogen. The Riversimple Urban Car fuel cell combines hydrogen with ox...

Be a Hero: Bike to Work

Posted by ep-admin on Thursday, 26 February 2009 in Transportation

When it comes to saving our environment, we need to look at ourselves in the mirror. There are simple solutions, like bicycling to work, that could save money and lives. You’ve heard the arguments over and over. Cycling to work is not only good for you, but good for the environment. One would thin...

These Beetles are Powerful

Posted by ep-admin on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 in Transportation

Baby Beetles Inspires Mini Boat Powered By Surface Tension Inspired by the aquatic wriggling of beetle larvae, a University of Pittsburgh research team has designed a propulsion system that strips away paddles, sails, and motors and harnesses the energy within the water's surface. The technique des...

Saving Money by Driving Green

Posted by ep-admin on Monday, 25 August 2008 in Transportation

We can help our pocket books and the environment by driving green according to The Denver Post article by John Ingold. He drew his tips from EcoDriving Campaign. Here are the highights-Smooth and Steady-use cruise control, no rapid starts and stops, maintain steady speed Avoid idling-total waste a...