Transportation
Posted inHealth / ToMl / Transportation
1.5 Million Lives Lost
In 2010, more people were killed by motor vehicles than by AIDS, or malaria, or tuberculosis. That year, 1.3 million lives were cut short by … 1.5 Million Lives LostRead more
Posted inToMl / Transportation
4 Ways Young Americans Are Saying No to Car Ownership
The headlines have been optimistic: Car sales are back and the Big Three are in the black while going green. But a lingering recession and … 4 Ways Young Americans Are Saying No to Car OwnershipRead more
Posted inBicycle / ToMl / Transportation
Car infrastructure turns into bike/ped infrastructure
It’s no secret—the United States has heavily overbuilt its transportation infrastructure for the car. However, as we’ve discussed many times here on TreeHugger, the country … Car infrastructure turns into bike/ped infrastructureRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / ToMl / Transportation
Road-powered electric vehicle
South Korea has rolled out the world’s first road-powered electric vehicle network. The network consists of special roads that have electrical cables buried just below … Road-powered electric vehicleRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl / Transportation
Bumpier flights
Climate change will lead to bumpier flights caused by increased mid-air turbulence, according to an analysis by scientists of the impact of global warming on … Bumpier flightsRead more
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Increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancy
A new study by Dr. Michael Sivak, Director, Sustainable Worldwide Transportation, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), has found that from 1970-2010, an increase … Increased vehicle travel and decreased occupancyRead more
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Car sharing service
Interview with RelayRides CEO Andre Haddad Conventional wisdom says leaving your car in your garage or office parking lot all day saves fuel, lessens pollution … Car sharing serviceRead more