Tag: Transportation
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Watch Activist and Race Car Driver Leilani Munter Achieve Her Goal of Going Solar
About three years ago, Leilani Munter, an Automobile Racing Club of America driver dubbed the “Carbon-Free Girl,” set out to go solar at home and electric on the road when she wasn’t competing. The driver’s goal became a reality this week when Boulder, CO-based Main Street Power installed panels on her home after she made it known that…
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Electric Vehicles Vs. Hybrids: The Face-off For Distance, Efficiency and Reliability
By Josh Goldman Choosing a vehicle is tough. Sunroof or moonroof? Front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, or all-wheel drive? Do I even need a CD player? And what about color? Burnt orange is nice, but so is cashmere metallic and squid ink (hint: always get squid ink). Considering a hybrid or electric vehicle adds…
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How College Campuses Are Creating New Models For Transportation
Americans are pedaling more and driving less, and college campuses are no exception. A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund, “A New Course: How Innovative University Programs Are Reducing Driving on Campus and Creating New Models for Transportation Policy,” details initiatives at colleges to make campuses more bicycle friendly in…
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Cross-Country Journey of Two Teslas Sets Milestone for Electric Vehicles
Though electric vehicle (EV) sales surged by 84 percent last year and the U.S. government recently prioritized $50 million for their advancement, skepticism remains regarding their long-distance viability. Tesla Motors sought to dispel that leeriness this weekend by driving two Model S sedans from New York City to Los Angeles using only the company’s scattered supercharger stations…
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Green Buildings Aren’t Truly Green Without Location Efficiency
Subtitle: A recent two-inch snowfall in Atlanta proved that suburban sprawl has a dangerous underbelly Images: …