Green Transportation

The ZAP Alias
Performance• 0 – 60 mph : 7.7 seconds
• Vmax: 100 mph
• EV range: 100+ miles (160.9 kilometer)
• Vehicle kerb mass: 1612.6 lbs (733 kg)
Safety
ZAP-3 Homologated as a motorcycle with Enhanced safety features
• Seatbelts
• Roll hoop
General Info Development Updates:
• CAD Walk-a-round: http://www.zapworld.com/files/news/ZAP_AliasVideo.wmv
• Prototype now being developed. See presentation here:
http://www.investorideas.com/Forums/Media/Green2/zaap/default.aspx
With over 100,000 fuel [...]

Part 1 of a series highlighting the history of solar/electric flight…
Aircraft Specifications

Wingspan: Solar Challenger, 46.5 feet (14.8 meters); Pathfinder, 98.4 feet (29.5 meters); Pathfinder-Plus, 121 feet (36.3 meters) Centurion, 206 feet (61.8 meters)
Length: Solar Challenger, 30.3 feet (9.22 meters); Pathfinder, Pathfinder-Plus, and Centurion, 12 feet (3.6 meters)
Wing chord: Solar Challenger, 5.8 feet (1.78 [...]

Their mission is ” to promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.
They do this by representing the interests of the nation’s 57 million cyclists. With a current membership of 300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 40,000 individuals and 600 affiliated organizations, the League works to bring better [...]

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GasSavers.org hails as one of the greatest available fuel saving resources for eco-minded drivers.
Their 201 suggested tips for saving gas while driving might be the most informative feature. Rather than attacking driving as a whole, the folks at GasSavers recognize fuel vehicles as a necessity that many simply have trouble detaching themselves [...]

In 1937 the Hindenburg ship caught fire over Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing over 36 people.
Ever since this occurrence, backtracking to the late 19th century design has always seemed like an unusual concept. But by implementing new technologies, many progressive engineers are returning to the model as a possible solution to ever-escalating fuel prices and [...]

A few years back, Intelligent Energy claimed their ENV Bike would redefine the future of alternative transportation. With 12 years of research under their belts, the developers still haven’t found anyone willing to invest in the project. And by looks of the website, it appears they’d prefer selling the design-in-progress altogether.
From ENV Bike:
“Here [...]

Fall is right around the corner. And while many might laugh at all prospects of walking until summer is long gone, others have already made the switch.
Walk Score is a new site ranking the walkability of 2,508 neighborhoods in the largest 40 U.S. cities. Neighborhoods are graded on a 100-point scale, [...]

Well, isn’t this pretty nifty?! You can complain all you want about elevated gas prices, you can whine until the cows come home, but none of your woes will change the price of fuel. It’s time to stop complaining and start taking action. Driving less and walking more is a way to not only save [...]

The money are in the bank for this shark looking car. The new funds will be used to start initial production of the Typ-1, a radically different vehicle that marries advanced aerodynamics with light-weight composite technology. Additionally, the company plans to use the newly raised funds for a new manufacturing facility located in Vista, California [...]