Parking Reform
What if parking spots and lots just started to slowly disappear and you were more inclined into taking the light rail train, bus or ride a bike out of sheer…
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EU’s Carbon Trade Plan for Flights & What it Means to You
The latest directive from the European Union (which just got approved by the highest court of the European Union) is that from January 2012, any flight landing or taking off…
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Are Private High Speed Trains the Future?
The future of public transportation is changing. Until a few years ago, the fastest way to travel while still saving money was to take a flight. But today, thanks to…
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The Tragedy of Environmental Refugees
In 1940, 2.5 million people left the Great Plains to migrate to adjacent areas and neighboring states. Severe drought and dust storms drove farmers and their families to leave their…
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Top Tips for Greener Motoring
Cars are an essential part of life for most people in the western world, yet if you’re environmentally conscious, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about pollution, emissions,…
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Blimps Of The Future
Blimps are making a comeback as a viable alternative to airplanes in terms of air cargo transportation. Although at the mention of “airship”, “zeppelin”, or “blimp” people are most likely…
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New Ice Melt Data Cause for Concern?
Most of us are not only aware but have accepted the concept of human-caused climate change. This has led many to look to areas of their lives that they can change,…
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Environmental Effects of Oil Spills
The environmental effects of oil spills vary in degree according to the type of oil, ecosystem, season and current water conditions. Oil spills are one of the most unfortunate accidents…
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Greening Mass Transit
Oregon’s largest transit agency (Trimet) covers most of the Portland metropolitan area and will soon unveil a greening of mass transit with a new solar panel power project that is…
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