The emerging popularity of electric vehicles has helped to alleviate the burden of vehicular carbon dioxide emissions. Nevertheless, American states still have an outsized carbon footprint. With gas-powered vehicles responsible for troubling carbon dioxide emissions in the US, a small difference, such as driving with a coworker and/or driving electric, can help create change.
Waze will expand its carpool service (a true “ride-sharing” service) through more of California in the coming week, according to recent reports. This expansion will see the Los Angeles metro area gain access to the potentially useful service.
Opera Singers, violinists, ballet dancers, and others who go from city to city season to season — all around the world — are a great source of travel idea options. They know the ropes. They are adept at using the connections available due to international or regional travel apps. There are expanding their means of travel beyond train and bus routes, and beyond simple taxis.
One singer recently shared more about travel and modern nuances in carsharing and on-demand taxi services. He uses a variety of services as a traveling performer in the Arts.
Alongside my climate news, renewable energy news, bicycling + transit news, and electric vehicle news roundups, here’s a roundup of top electric vehicle news from around the interwebs. Eliminating Air Pollution– One Molecule at a Time World’s First 3D-Printed Building Completed In Dubai Joya Da Terra Makes Sustainable Footwear From Coconut Fiber Seattle’s Bullitt Center Stands As The Greenest … [continued]
A new strategic investment has been made in the carpooling app firm Scoop Technologies by BMW i Ventures, according to a new press release from BMW. For those not familiar with the firm, here’s a bit of an explanation: it’s essentially an app-operated carpooling service somewhat along the lines of … [continued]
Below are some great articles and interesting news from around the interwebs, to complement CleanTechnica‘s obsessive coverage. Enjoy. Highlight Article Almost Everything You Know About Climate Change Solutions Is Outdated, Part 1 Almost everything you know about climate change solutions is outdated, for several reasons. First, climate science and climate politics … [continued]
The new Split ride sharing app solves the “trust” issue while providing employers with a new HR perk, like child care and wellness coaching.
This article was originally published on Bikocity. DC has been growing its bicycling bragging rights and swagger over the past few years. New commuting data just add to that. Bicycle commuting in the city more than doubled between 2000 and 2011. Tanya Snyder of Streetsblog Capitol Hill writes: In DC, cyclists … [continued]
It’s common knowledge that the amount of fun on road trips is directly correlated to the number of passengers in the car playing DJ, telling tall tales, and splitting costs. Enter Ridejoy, a ride-share site where users can post offers to drive, or passengers can look for drivers headed where … [continued]
