The fiberglass MiniC.A.T. is a green vehical designed to run on compressed air with zero emissions and extremely low running costs. "It is incredibly cost-efficient to run – according to the designers, it costs less than one Euro per 100Km (about a tenth that of a petrol car). Its mileage is about double that of [...]
Did you know that Henry Ford's orginial Model T averaged 25mpg? Thats 4mpg better than the average car built today. The article, "The race to 100 mpg" on CNN.com discusses the challenges and new technologies that will push us closer. The article highlights a Aptera concept car that uses a low-weight, low-drag approach to increase [...]
From AutoBlog:
"Hot on the heels of Toyota's announcement that they'll be streamlining hybrid production and offering every vehicle in its lineup with the gas-electric option, a Honda sales exec has confirmed that beginning in mid-2009, a new hybrid will be launched."
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Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars That Will Recharge America
From TechCrunch
"Google may be environmentally conscious, but they certainly not helping the rest of us get around any greener. Currently, Google’s public transit mapper, Google Transit, only deals with bastions of public transit like Orange County and Duluth Minnesota, leaving those of us in San Francisco, New York and just about everywhere else squinting at [...]
Nah, MasterFlex’s fresh new wheels aren’t exactly made for easy lugging, but if your legs are all given out, this hydrogen fuel cell-powered bicycle won’t rely on fossil fuels to get you around. Designed for easily hauling goods (or rambunctious youngsters) around town, the bike also sports a 250-watt fuel cell system that not only [...]
Everyone is welcome to join the Portland Bike To Work Day on May 16, 2007.
To participate, arrive by 7:00 a.m. so we can take a leisurely spin downtown and get free goodies before we get to our daily grind! bike commuting from Mt. Scott Community Center (corner of SE 72nd Ave. [...]
As light rail construction gets under way in the north and central Mall areas, please join us in supporting these businesses located along 5th and 6th avenues. More
The new look of 5th Avenue is emerging. Sections of track are set, and passersby can see an example of the Mall’s new brick intersections at 5th Avenue and Oak Street. More
More than 300 businesses along 5th and 6th avenues are affected by construction of the Portland Mall MAX Light Rail Project. Please join us in supporting these businesses as Mother’s Day approaches. View a directory of Portland Mall businesses
As crews install MAX Light Rail tracks on 5th Avenue downtown, you might have noticed something different: They curve! Here’s why:
The curvy tracks mark the future sites of MAX stations, which will be located every 4-5 blocks along the Mall. MAX will share the Mall’s two transit lanes with buses, so it needs to “change [...]
