CleanTechnica » Dallas http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Comparing America’s Streetcar Systems At The Same Scale http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/comparing-americas-streetcar-systems-scale/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/12/20/comparing-americas-streetcar-systems-scale/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:16:22 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=76492 Matt Johnson created a nice graphic/map for streetcar lovers that shows all the streetcar systems that are open or under construction in the United States. Only nineteen cities in America have streetcars that are either operating or being added to transit systems in the near future. Considering streetcars increase smart growth, stimulate economic development, and bring

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/november-transit-savings-803/feed/ 9 Amtrak Expands Fast East Coast Acela Fleet http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/06/amtrak-expands-fast-east-coast-acela-fleet/ http://cleantechnica.com/2014/08/06/amtrak-expands-fast-east-coast-acela-fleet/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2014 11:03:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=70221 Amtrak’s 13-year-old Acela trains have made a huge difference to commuting and other travel along the busy Northeast corridor between Boston and Washington, DC. Now a 6.5-hour trip, it used to take a full business day, or longer. The high-speed, tilting, inter-city train, currently the country’s fastest, can achieve up to 150 mph (240 km/h). (Note: a faster, 200-mph Houston-Dallas

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/06/04/the-solar-airplane-solar-impulse-arrives-st-louis-june-4-2013/feed/ 1 New Solar Aviation World Distance Record Set By Solar Impulse http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 10:11:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52051 The Solar Impulse, flying from Phoenix to Dallas this week, set an absolute distance world record for solar-powered aviation. The departure from Phoenix was picture perfect. After a blessing from the Apache Spiritual Leader and the well-timed assistance of their ground crew, Solar Impulse lifted off so quickly it seemed nearly impossible. For those of us

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/feed/ 0 Solar Impulse In Midst Of Setting Another Solar Airplane Record http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51929 Solar Impulse, piloted by André Borschberg, took off today, Wednesday May 22nd, at 4:45AM MST (UTC-7) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to fly to Texas. Landing is scheduled sometime after 01:00AM CDT (UTC-5) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Thursday May 23rd. Should there be any last minute changes, please consult Solar Impulse’s Dallas page on

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/feed/ 2 Savings From Choosing Transit = $9,934 Per Year (Average American) http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/31/savings-from-choosing-transit-9934-per-year-average-american/ http://cleantechnica.com/2012/10/31/savings-from-choosing-transit-9934-per-year-average-american/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:32:24 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=44579 The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has published the October transit savings report, in which you can see exactly how much cheaper public transportation is (not counting the potential peace of mind from not being stuck in endless traffic jams)

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2011/04/24/dallas-hops-on-the-sewage-to-biogas-bandwagon/feed/ 0 J.R. Ewing Promoting Solar Energy! http://cleantechnica.com/2010/07/16/j-r-ewing-promoting-solar-energy/ http://cleantechnica.com/2010/07/16/j-r-ewing-promoting-solar-energy/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:51:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=12958   It has been fun discussing who knows J.R. Ewing and who doesn’t with some of my blogging friends (a discussion which got tipped off by engadget’s story, “J.R. Ewing’s back to promote solar power, no one under 30 knows why this is so funny“). And, although I am of the under 30 crowd and

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