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Nissan e-NV200 Undertakes 35-Day European Electrip Showcasing European Electric Corridor

May 11, 20179 years Cynthia Shahan 0 Comments

Moving the EV juices around in Europe and tuning a broader audience into the enormous value and irreplaceable quality of driving and riding in electric vehicles is France’s Lionel Suissa and his Electrip team — a group of artists promoting electro-mobility. From late spring into early summer, a Nissan e-NV200 will revel in a 35-day European Electrip across 8 countries. Suissa will be leading the 35 day tour that starts in Barcelona and winds up in Norway. The precise purpose is to showcase the European Electric Corridor.

Barcelona To Begin Banning Old Cars In 2019, Munich Ordered To Develop Diesel Ban Plans

March 12, 20179 years James Ayre 0 Comments

In response to worsening air pollution problems in many of Europe’s largest cities, Barcelona (Spain) and Munich (Germany) have been moved to action. In Barcelona’s case, voluntarily, and in Munich’s case, as the result of a court order.

Study: IPCC’s “Worst Case” Climate Change Scenario Leads To $40 Billion A Year In Losses…

March 2, 20179 years James Ayre 0 Comments

Using the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s “worst case” scenario (RCP8.5) as the baseline, new research has determined that Europe’s coastal cities may be facing as much as $40 billion a year in associated economic losses by 2100.

10 More Cleantech City Solutions (#21–30)

February 26, 20179 years Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Following up on the first 20 cleantech city solutions that I promoted here and here, below are 10 more cleantech solutions that cities can implement to more quickly propel humanity into a sustainable cleantech future.

Barcelona Unveils “Superblocks”

September 5, 201610 years mirabai 0 Comments

Originally published on Bikocity. In a new wave of socially and environmentally conscious planning, Barcelona is taking back its streets from cars. The plan will convert up to 60% of the streets from road to green spaces, bike paths, and a boardwalk for pedestrians. To begin, a square of 3×3 city … [continued]

Looking For EVs In Barcelona (Spain)

July 18, 201610 years José Pontes 0 Comments

The first thing that struck me when I arrived at the airport in Barcelona was the large number of Toyota Prius taxis. I know they are not plug-ins and they shouldn’t be on this post, but it was hard to escape the fact that some 25% of all taxis were Prii, … [continued]

Transit & Bicycling News

June 18, 201610 years Zachary Shahan 1 Comment

Alongside my climate news, renewable energy news, electric vehicle news, and other green news roundups, here’s a roundup of top bicycling & transit news from around the interwebs. Bicycling VanMoof Making SmartBike For Those Who Like to Pedal Oslo — The Next Big Bicycle Thing? How Bikes Make Copenhagen’s Neighborhood Business Districts Thrive Five … [continued]

Renewable Cities Conversations — 100% Renewable Energy, How Cities Can & Are Leading, &… Just…

December 26, 201511 years Zachary Shahan 2 Comments

I’ve been meaning for months to get back to covering all of the one-on-one conversations between cleantech experts that the Renewable Cities team organized during the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum. Thanks to Christmas weekend, I can finally get to these! Below are six more of these conversations, followed at the end … [continued]

World’s Top 8 Bikeshare Programs

September 29, 201511 years Guest Contributor 2 Comments

Originally published on Icebike. So, right off the bat, if you don’t know what a bikeshare is, it’s a program in which many bicycle stations are set up and people can rent a bike to use for a certain timeframe and return it at the same or a different station. … [continued]

5 Most Breathtaking Electric Drives in Europe & More (Videos)

August 9, 201511 years Cynthia Shahan 1 Comment

Originally published on Gas2. If you don’t have the time in the immediate future to travel Europe, contemplate this brief journey through the eyes of a Nissan LEAF. The electric jaunt shares the 5 “most breathtaking electric drives” in Europe. Pass a few moments from Rieti to Rome (serenely riding from … [continued]