Football field sized sails are finally hitting the waves, last year we mentioned SkySails initiative to sell their sails to large tanker fleets. December will see the first ship equipped with the extra-large sails head out on its maiden voyage.
The SkySails system consists of a towing kite with rope, a launch and recovery system [...]
Tag Archives: Transportation
SkySails Start Sailing to Save Fuel
November 27, 2007 – 10:46 am
Designing for a Bike Friendly City
November 19, 2007 – 8:50 am
I ride my bicycle everyday and I hope you do too! Bikes are great, so whenever bicycle riding culture is encouraged by governments I like to post about it.
Here’s a neat video on how the city of Berkley in California calmed car traffic and made their city more friendly to cyclists and pedestrians:
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Portland Loves Their Cycling Economy
November 7, 2007 – 11:43 am
I love bikes, and I love it when places embrace the wonderful invetion, Portland Oregon has arguably done the best job of bike-loving in North America. The International Herald Tribune has a really nice article about what has made Portland the mecca of bike culture in North America.
Mia Birk, a former city employee who helped [...]
The 82 Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles in the USA
October 30, 2007 – 3:28 pm
It’s not shocking to discover that the top 5 most fuel-efficient vehicles in the USA are hybrids, in fact it’s good to see that they are leading the pack. Recently, a blogger went to the Environmental Protection Agency’s website and created a handy list that orders the cars based on fuel-efficiency.
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More Efficient Jet Travel
October 22, 2007 – 9:06 am
Princeton University is looking into the details of using biofuels in jet airplanes. The research team will examine what fuel mixture provides the best efficiency and how engines can be designed to better burn the fuels that they are bound to create.
Alternative energy sources, if designed appropriately, also could significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse [...]
Old World Ways for New World Bays
September 17, 2007 – 11:16 am
I have to admit that whenever I read about “new” ideas that are really improved old ideas that we forgot in this modern age I can’t help but think there is a wealth of historical knowledge we have yet to improve upon. We are learning from the past and combining it with the future [...]