A Road-Straddling Bus
Description: Chinese company Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment Co. has developed this concept that would help cities avoid the massive costs surrounding subway development and the traffic slowdowns caused by bulky buses clogging congested city streets. The answer? A high-speed bus that straddles the roadway...above traffic which can travel underneath! Take a look at the video and photos at the link below.
3D Bus Article on Treehugger.com
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Is Biofuel a Viable Green Energy Alternative?
I am personally a little skeptical about plant-based biofuels potential as an energy option. Right now, I haven't seen any company develop a promising plan for biofuel generation and use. Several airlines, however, have been testing biofuels derived from a variety of plants, including one airline that has flown on a mixture of biofuel and standard jet fuel. I have linked to the decent article from YAHOO Green News below.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Beginning
Hi, guys. This is my first post! I originally became interested in this topic from my work. My employer is heavily involved in energy efficient and renewable energy products. I started researching green news for them and became really passionate about our progress toward sustainable living.
I am not sure in what direction I will ultimately take this, but I am definitely going to use this Blog to highlight some exciting news items that I have tweeted about. You can check me out on Twitter @Green4today
I am not sure in what direction I will ultimately take this, but I am definitely going to use this Blog to highlight some exciting news items that I have tweeted about. You can check me out on Twitter @Green4today
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