Walk Score recently ranked transit systems in large U.S. cities based on residents’ access to public transit. Can you guess which cities top the list? That’s right, if you said Los Angeles, you’re wrong — though, the city known for its sprawling character was just barely outside the top … [continued]
In northern European countries such as Finland and Norway, the use of biogas-fueled power plants and vehicles is revealing the true viability of this fuel. Norway, in which 98% of electricity generated is from hydroelectric power plants, is going to have its buses in the capital city of Oslo … [continued]
Aside from our 15 or so clean transportation stories from the past week, here are a few more from around the interwebs: Green Cars Ford has unveiled the cost of its Ford Focus Electric batteries — “$12,000 and $15,000” per battery pack. “That is up to $15,000 on top of … [continued]
For those of us writing about the environment every day, Earth Day is a bit of a strange concept. Every day is Earth Day. That may sound cliche, but it really is like that for us (as I imagine it is for many of you readers). But while it’s … [continued]
Solar News 1. Fort Hood and Universal Services Fort Hood Inc. have turned on a solar field of nearly 3,000 photovoltaic solar panels. “The four-acre solar field, near Liberty Village community, will generate one million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually for 300 single-family homes.” Photo above. 2. The 230-megawatt photovoltaic … [continued]
American use of public transportation reached 10.4 billion trips in 2011, the second highest annual ridership amount since 1957, according to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
If you’ve ever been to London, its insane number of pretty, red, double-decker buses are probably forever ingrained in your mind, and it’s probably not unusual for you think about them when thinking about the city. Now, the good news is, those pretty red buses are getting twice as … [continued]
Other than our own stories on these topics and more, here’s some top clean energy news from around the internet from the past several days. News on solar energy, wind energy, clean transportation, clean energy policy, wave energy, energy efficiency, and cleantech innovation. Solar Energy Average prices for crystalline-silicon … [continued]
by Dr. David Goldstein of the NRDC Paul Krugman wrote on February 6th that January’s favorable jobs report may be a harbinger of economic recovery. But he lists a precondition: that housing must recover. “The main thing standing in the way of a housing bounce-back is a sharp fall … [continued]
Obama’s budget proposal is out and is a clear win for the environment. It’s not perfect, but it puts us in the right direction. “Once again, clean, renewable energy and environmental sanity are at the heart of the package,” Jeremy Bloom of sister site Red, Green, and Blue writes. Oil … [continued]
