Norway to make all of its domestic flights electric by 2040
When it comes to the electric mobility revolution, Norway is certainly at its forefront. The country possesses the largest fleet of plug-in electric cars per capita in the world, with over 50 percent of Norway’s new car sales being electric. Now, the country plans to electrify its skies by making Read More...
Luxembourg introduces free public transportation nation-wide
Luxembourg achieved a major global milestone this week as it became the first country on Earth to make public transportation free nation-wide. The initiative is an effort to encourage citizens, and the country’s 214,000 daily foreign commuters, to use more environmentally friendly methods of Read More...
Amazon set to deploy 10,000 electric rickshaws on Indian roads by 2025
The rickshaw is one of the most ubiquitous and accessible means of transport in India, shouldering a significant share of people’s mobility needs in cities across the country. But in a country struggling with smog, greener alternatives are needed to conventional gas-guzzling rickshaws. With Read More...
Meet Ellen, the Danish commuter ship that runs on electric power
Ferries still play an integral role in many people’s daily commutes. In cities like Seattle, San Francisco, and New York, ferries are iconic additions to local waterways. In the city of Fynshav in southern Denmark, one of the ferries which departs across the Baltic Sea is a little different: it's Read More...
Microsoft is backing plans to build a high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest
Imagine it’s derby day between the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers, with the treasured Cascadia Cup on the line between these two MLS franchises and their passionate fanbases. In years past, the Timbers Army has caravanned up I-5 in a crawl, facing traffic as they leave the Rose City and 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...
Korean car manufacturer Hyundai to develop hydrogen train by 2020
Train travel is about to get more sustainable as South Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor, and its locomotive arm, Hyundai Rotem, are slated to develop a hydrogen-powered train by 2020, which will be the first of its kind in the nation. Both companies are affiliates of the country’s top Read More...
Greta Thunberg has given the no-fly movement a huge push
With her powerful, fearless speeches urging politicians to act on climate change, Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has become an icon and an inspiration to millions of people throughout the world. But it’s not just her words that are motivating people to become environmentally conscious. It’s Read More...