Transportation
From autonomous EVs to electric planes, from hydrogen trains to biofuel transportation, check out the most recent developments on how we’re moving transportation towards a more sustainable future in the good news section below.
Hyundai’s new solar rooftop signals a shift to renewables in the car industry
The new Hybrid Hyundai Sonata is not available in the United States yet, but it features a new accessory that is catching the attention of commuters and environmentalists alike: a solar panel roof. While the new feature does not power the entire car, it does supply 808 miles of power a year to Read More...
This giant dump truck runs on electricity and doesn’t require charging
While electric vehicles are quickly proliferating throughout the world, most electric engines are still relegated to smaller vehicles. The serious work, some argue, is still done by gas-guzzling diesel engines. But then there's the Elekto Dumper—the world's largest EV—which flouts the rule that Read More...
Scientists want to bring back the zeppelin to fight climate change
The age of huge, ocean-crossing zeppelins came to an end in 1937, when the Hindenburg - the largest craft of its type ever built - erupted in flames while landing in New Jersey. Now, more than 80 years later, the giant airships may be poised for a comeback - not for passenger service, but as an Read More...
LiFi in the sky: the future of connectivity
If you have been impressed by the recent addition of WiFi on commercial airlines, you will be even more amazed by LiFi: in-flight wireless signal transmitted not by electromagnetic waves, but light. More specifically, this signal, transmitted via LED lights, features a safer connection and less Read More...
The sad truth about those “eco-friendly” e-scooters you see everywhere
If you live in a big city, chances are you’ve seen scores of electric scooters take over the sidewalks. Rideshare companies promote them as a greener alternative to cars that residents can use to get around—a claim that is rather easy to assume as true. After all, these e-scooters don’t spew Read More...
Commuters in Rome can now pay for metro rides with used plastic bottles
You may not be so motivated to pick up littered plastic bottles when you walk around the city, but if those plastic bottles paid for your ride on the metro, you might be more inclined to collect those bottles. That’s the idea behind a new scheme in Rome where residents can deposit plastic bottles Read More...
A new study finds EVs hold the key to decarbonization in America
Just how big a role are EVs going to play in decarbonization? Although there are varying opinions on the matter, Community Energy (a renewable energy project developer) has developed models of both the financial and carbon impacts of large-scale vehicle electrification in Colorado. From these Read More...
Start Monday off with this hilarious video of ducks holding up traffic in Maine
While the state of Maine is known for a lot of things, traffic is definitely not one of them. But recently, a long line of traffic built up in the town of Biddeford for a very curious reason: a seemingly never-ending queue of ducks were making they’re way across the road in a single-file line. Read More...
What it’s like to ride on NYC’s first self-driving shuttle
We write quite a lot about the development of self-driving vehicles, but it will surely feel a bit strange the first time we actually step foot in one and watch the steering wheel turn itself. In New York City, autonomous car company Optimus Ride just debuted the first public self-driving vehicle Read More...
The case for banning domestic flights altogether in Germany
We all know flights are terrible for the environment, but if you need to travel across the world and you don’t have a couple of months to spare, then a flight seems like the most sensible option to make it to your destination. But if you need to get somewhere within your own country, then Read More...