With the United States of America's ever-mounting trade and budget deficits, unemployment above 10 percent (and, dependent on counting, un- and under-employment above 20 percent), looming peak oil and other resource (water, for example) limitations, environmental challenges, and ever-mounting climate chaos , America faces a very serious situation. In fact ... keep reading
Written by A. Siegel yesterday, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Design, Economics, Electric vehicles, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Smart Growth, Transport, Travel (2 comments)
I like to ride my bike and take public transportation when I can. But I still rely on the car to move me around a few days every week. That said, developments in cars and personal transportation are things I take both personal and professional interest in. So after Ford ... keep reading
Written by Timothy B. Hurst this week, about Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Education, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport (1 comment)
David de Rothschild has explored both the North and South Pole on foot and holds the record for the fastest trip across the Greenland ice cap. His next exploration– sailing across the Pacific Ocean in a 60-foot catamaran made of 12,500 plastic bottles — is about more than the thrill ... keep reading
Written by Nadya Ivanova last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Art & Culture, Celebrities, Children and Families, Climate Change, Education, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Politics & Government, Pollution, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Transport, Travel, Water
This year, New York City has experimented with closing sections of Broadway, transforming the usually busy thoroughfare into a relaxed pedestrian mall. The move dramatically changed the quality of living for area residents and walkers for the better (even if it was just temporary). A similar plan is being proposed ... keep reading
Written by Dan Gould last month, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Electric vehicles, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Transport
Being the business hub of South America and one of the largest cities in the world has its bitter side: São Paulo has been drowning in a sea of automobiles (6 million and counting) for quite some time, and the future doesn’t show any signs of improvement. Insufficient ... keep reading
Written by Lorenco Bustani last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Economics, Emissions, Events, Finance & Money, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport (3 comments)
French automaker Peugeot recently debuted a new concept car called the BB1 at the Frankfurt Auto show. The company wanted to provide a new solution to the challenges of driving a car in an urban environment. The BB1 has an overall length of just over 8 feet making it tiny ... keep reading
Written by Dave Pinter in September, about Children and Families, Clean Technologies, Consumerism, Design, Electric vehicles, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport
Anyone working long hours outdoors knows the burden that a glaring sun can take on the body. In Africa, Dominic Wanjihia has proposed a flexible, wearable solar panel vest to harness this energy for productive purposes. While the vest is applicable to anyone who works outdoors, the user profile was ... keep reading
Written by Sean Leow in September, about Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Economics, Education, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Poverty & Development, Solar, Transport
The medical industry are speaking out about the potential health risks that will accompany climate change and warn that the world may face a catastrophic health crisis if temperatures continue to rise. In a letter published online in The Lancet and The British Medical Journal, 18 of the world’s ... keep reading
Written by Katherine I. in September, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Climate Change, Emissions, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Pollution, Transport, Water
Swapping the house in suburbia for an apartment in the city could be they key to cutting emissions by 11% according to a study by the National Research Council. Special Report 298: Driving and the Built Environment: The Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions ... keep reading
Written by Katherine Irvine in September, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Children and Families, Climate Change, Economics, Emissions, Events, Finance & Money, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Politics & Government, Population, Transport
Bicycle commuting is growing in popularity in major cities across the globe. Portland’s Create-a-Commuter program is the first project in the United States that provides low-income adults with commuter bicycles, equipped with lights, a lock, a helmet, a pump, tool kits, maps, and rain gear. It also comes with ... keep reading
Written by Janice Chow in September, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Electric vehicles, Events, Industry & Business, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport
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