August 20th, 2012 | by Andrew
Wind and solar energy are being harnessed and integrated with electric vehicle chargers, heralding the coming end of the "Fossil Fuel Era" and the onset of a new age of sustainable, renewable power and fuel for transport. Two news items this past week-- one regarding the Sanya Skypump and another regarding Envision Solar Trees-- foreshadow what's to come
June 6th, 2011 | by Zachary Shahan
A tunnel in Belgium built to protect high-speed trains from falling trees is now covered in 16,000 solar panels (yes, you may remember Tina covering this project a bit as it got underway last October)
May 30th, 2011 | by Zachary Shahan
Light rail is a great clean transit solution that could help many cities improve their quality of life. It is growing in popularity across the U.S., but is still probably unknown and unseen by many. And I'm sure there are millions upon millions of people who would be hard-pressed to come up with an answer as to how light rail transportation (LRT) is different from commuter rail or streetcars/trams
August 3rd, 2010 | by Zachary Shahan
I always wondered about the economic efficiency of creating long, safe, underground tunnels for subway systems. Now, a Chinese