Public Transportation
Business Meeting? Think Green by Meeting Online March 24th, 2009
Save Money, Save the Planet with Web Conferences
Every time you drive or fly to a meeting, or ask someone else to drive or fly to meet you, you're contributing to global warming. One way you can reduce your impact on the environment (and...more
What Will McCain and Obama Do About Plug-In Hybrids? October 10th, 2008
With four weeks to go until the presidential election, it's time to start thinking about the potential impact that Barak Obama and John McCain will have on the environment over the next four years. One...more
Portland Tops U.S. ‘Green’ City Rankings September 24th, 2008
The 2008 SustainLane U.S. City Rankings have been released, with Portland, San Francisco and Seattle named as top three green cities and Mesa down at the bottom, CSRwire reports. Based on 16 economic, environmental and...more
Public Transit: Buenos Aires Could Welcome Metrobus System next May September 23rd, 2008
(Photo: Metrobus in Mexico city. By World Resources Institute.) With the goal of improving public transit in the city, Buenos Aires could have its first bus rapid transit system, also referred to as 'Metrobus', in...more
Beer Brewery Has a Solution for What Ales Us: Walk to the Pub September 17th, 2008
What better way to reach Aussies with a message about climate change than through one of their favourite things:- Beer? Coopers Brewery have been running this series of catchy bus stop posters for a year...more
Virgin Galactic Unveils the World’s Largest All Carbon Composite Aircraft, WhiteKnightTwo July 29th, 2008
I’ll come right out and admit it, I love Richard Branson. Not in any ‘I want to cuddle up to him and whisper sweet nothings way’ I assure you, but in an admire his ambition...more
Off The Grid: Hawaii's the Place to Give Sustainable Living a Try July 29th, 2008
Come See People Living on the Green Edge in the Aloha State
The first of the Off The Grid series explores ways to lead a green lifestyle in the beautiful state of Hawaii. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sunshine. ...more
NYC Green Taxi Plans Hampered By Vehicle Shortages July 22nd, 2008
New York City yellow taxis are going green on Oct 1. But many drivers are wondering if they’ll be able to buy a green car in time to meet the deadline, USA Today reports. The...more
Beijing's Olympic Subways Outpace US Subways July 21st, 2008
Two weeks before the start of the Olympics, Beijing has debuted what will be one of the Games most significant legacies, bigger than all the impressive architecture and the beautification campaigns: three new subways that...more
We Don't Have an Energy Crisis, We Have a Transportation Crisis July 16th, 2008
Our favorite graph, which demonstrates that almost all of our petroleum is used for transportation. Benjamin J. Turon writes an op-ed in the Schenectady Daily Gazette and makes a very good point about how...more
