Source: auto.howstuffworks.com Published: May 23, 2017 The prototype car that engineering students from Quebec’s Universite Laval designed could pretty much cross the U.S. on a single tank of gas. Except it wouldn’t look like any other cars on the road. CSA...
Source: transit.dot.gov Published: May 9, 2016 Public transportation plays an important role in confronting environmental challenges. Public transportation can: Improve air quality Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Facilitate compact development, conserving land and...
Source: science.howstuffworks.com Published: April 17, 2017 By Jonathan Atteberry In January 2004, the citizens of Milan, Italy, were preparing for a strike that would shut down all public transportation. Since an estimated 28 percent of greater Milan’s 3 million...
Source: southuniversity.edu Published: January 7, 2011 Public transportation provides many mobility, safety, and economic benefits to people and businesses. Beyond those key benefits, it also offers significant environmental advantages that contribute to a better...
Source: renewableenergyworld.com Published: November 16, 2016 By Alicia Lindauer Is it possible to increase vehicle performance and fuel efficiency while also slowing climate change through reduced greenhouse gas emissions? New research by Oak Ridge National...
Source: qz.com Published: June 23, 2016 Reuters/Louis Nastro By Leslie Josephs A new study (pdf) found that Virgin Atlantic Airways pilots used less fuel when they were told their usage was being monitored, a striking example of applying behavioral science techniques...
Source: sciencealert.com Published: April 13, 2016 David van der Mark/Flickr PETER DOCKRILL Electric vehicles – including self-driving cars – are clearly the future of personal transportation, but the question remains: when does the future begin, exactly? If the...
Source: citylab.com Published: May 19, 2016 Mark Byrnes, Flickr/Jason Lawrence, Paul Sullivan, NYbuspics By Julian Spector Personal cars get most of the attention, but trucks and buses are long overdue for an efficiency upgrade. When it comes to cleaning up automotive...
Source: nytimes.com Published: December 8, 2015 A ship in Qingdao, China. The country’s imports and exports have declined, which could temporarily drop emissions.Credit…European Pressphoto Agency By Henry Fountain SAN DIEGO — With its cavernous cargo holds and...
Source: nasa.gov Published: January 4, 2016 Researchers with NASA’s Environmentally Responsible Aviation project coordinated wind-tunnel tests of an Active Flow Control system — tiny jets installed on a full-size aircraft vertical tail that blow air...
