In Mexico, methane from landfills, a natural byproduct of decomposing organic matter known as landfill gas, or LFG, makes up 10 percent of all greenhouse … Electricity from waste will run Metro SystemRead more
Transportation
Posted inElectric Vehicle / Transportation
How far a car can drive
How far a car can drive based on either of the following forms of energy, each produced from 100m x 100m (2.5 acres) of land: … How far a car can driveRead more
Posted inOil / Transportation
Inflate Our Tires
When tires are not inflated to the recommended PSI (pounds per square inch) as recommended by tire manufacturers, the flat part in contact with the … Inflate Our TiresRead more
Posted inTransportation
Slow cargo
Tesco made a splash last autumn when it started to transport wine by barge along the Manchester ship canal. Now a French shipping company has … Slow cargoRead more
Posted inShip / Transportation
“Sailing Rotors” To Cut Fuel Costs 30 Percent
Enercon is one of Europe’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, and these days, with turbine demand vastly outstripping supply (wind developers must line up two years … “Sailing Rotors” To Cut Fuel Costs 30 PercentRead more
Posted inSpain / Transportation
To reduce oil use Spain to cut speed limit
Spain has launched an ambitious plan to reduce energy consumption and save millions of euros on oil imports by cutting the speed limit to 50mph … To reduce oil use Spain to cut speed limitRead more
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US Vehicle Miles Traveled Dropped 3.7% in May
Travel on all roads and streets in the US dropped to an estimated 254.7 billion miles for May 2008—a decrease of 3.7% compared with May … US Vehicle Miles Traveled Dropped 3.7% in MayRead more
Posted inTransportation
UN Wants Us To Fly Less
At a meeting in the UK this past week, Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, a climate scientist with the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), … UN Wants Us To Fly LessRead more
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Public Transportation, Walkable-Community Development Bill
The Transportation and Housing Options for Gas Price Relief Act of 2008 (HR 6495) has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Earl … Public Transportation, Walkable-Community Development BillRead more
Posted inTransportation / USA Empire
End of Autopia
America, the heartland of a car-based culture once famously termed ‘Autopia’ where people are driving less. Their love for car is fading. Thanks for oil … End of AutopiaRead more