Eco Transportation


Bicycle Roundabout in The Sky in the Netherlands

Source: treehugger.com Published: February 27, 2014 Zachary Shahan zshahan3 Screen capture ipv Delft Lloyd has written about potential bike highways in the London sky a couple of times, but did you know the Netherlands already has a bicycle roundabout in the sky? The...

Eco Stroller

Source: inhabitat.com Published: February 12, 2014 Environmentally conscious parents don’t have to compromise on quality or design when taking little ones on an adventure in the Bumbleride Indie 4 stroller. A new addition to its popular line of high-end stroller...

London Taking Waste Heat from Subway Exhaust to Heat Flats

Source: inhabitat.com Published: November 20, 2013 London Underground photo from Shutterstock by Kristine Lofgren Anyone who has taken a ride on the London  Underground knows that it can be a sweltering experience – even in the dead of winter. Right now, all of that...

The World’s Most Eco-Friendly Car: It’s Made Entirely From HEMP

Source: truthonpot.com Published: November 7, 2013 The world’s most Eco-friendly car, the Kestrel, was designed in Canada by Calgary-based Motive Industries INC. The Kestrel is a three-door hatchback that runs on battery power and is made from “hemp composite as...

Solar-Powered Air Conditioning Coming Soon to Trains in India

Source: inhabitat498.rssing.com Published: August 15, 2013 Trains are an interesting and environmentally-friendly way to travel. In hot and crowded countries like India, however, comfort might be a poor adjective to describe the experience of the average train...

Smog-Eating Streets Created by Dutch Scientists

Source: mnn.com Published: July 10, 2013 Pavement that acts as an air purifier could help cities consume their own pollution. Photo: Gwoeii/Shutterstock Melissa Breyer Imagine a city that could devour the very pollution that it creates. Such was the scenario...

Hemp Car Made by FORD

Source: hiddenmysteries.org Published: February 25, 2013 excerpt from: Grown to drive ~ Metal, plastic, glass… and plants? What kind of cars are they building? by Curt Guyette What some might call the car of the future has already made its big debut. The...

Switzerland’s PlanetSolar Boat Sets World Speed Record

Source: earthtechling.com Published: May 21, 2013 By Beth Buczynski These days, it’s possible to slap a solar panel on just about anything. We’ve seen solar-powered RVs, toys, and wilderness workstations. We’ve even seen solar-powered boats, but most of them just used...

A Flat-Pack OX Truck for The Developing World

Source: independent.co.uk Published: May 15, 2013 After making a fortune from Polly Pocket and a doll’s house shaped like a teapot, the entrepreneur has turned his creativity to a transporter truck for the developing world. Windows 3: a trio of windscreens means...

Are These ‘The Most Efficient Vehicles on The Planet’?

Source: mnn.com Published: April 22, 2013 This electric-assist tricycle is ready to win hearts and take on the city streets. Here’s how a veteran of the luxury car market is making his vision a reality. Photo: Organic Transit By Sami Grover Walking into the...