Sustainability Knowledge

This is a list of articles, how-to's, research papers, etc, all related to sustainability. The best of these articles get associated with sustainable solutions as a source of reference.

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Top 10 2008 Hybrids

A great ranked list of the top hybrids for 2008. Includes cost/benefit comparison as well.

Submitted: 2008-03-27 12:56:59, Category: Transportation

Emission Facts: Average Annual Emissions and Fuel Consumption for Passenger

Figures on emission rates of various by-products of gas-powered vehicles. Includes yearly averages per vehicle. Stats are from the year 2000 but are relatively unchanged.

Submitted: 2007-12-03 21:04:23, Category: Transportation

Walk Score - How much is within walking distance of a property

Walk Score shows you a map of what's nearby and calculates a Walk Score for any property.

Submitted: 2007-11-30 16:06:01, Category: Transportation

Calif. Court Rejects Lax SUV Mileage Rules

A federal court in California yesterday rejected the Bush administration's new fuel economy standards for light trucks and SUVs, ruling that they failed to take into account the effects of carbon emissions and their possible link to global warming.

Submitted: 2007-11-17 19:36:25, Category: Transportation

In Copenhagen Bicycles Overtake Cars

As a result of half a century of planning, Copenhagen has achieved a fabulous cycling goal - during the morning rush hour more bikes and mopeds pound the inner city streets than personal cars and buses.

Submitted: 2007-11-09 02:22:06, Category: Transportation

Cheapest New Cars in Norway Are Electric

Norway has a great new small car that's electric and doesn't cost more than it's competition.

Submitted: 2007-11-08 17:35:16, Category: Transportation

U.S. Fuel Economy Stagnant for 12 Years

U.S. fuel economy has not changed significantly since 1994 and cars and trucks are burning as much fuel as ever despite the turmoil in energy markets and sky-high gasoline prices, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Submitted: 2007-11-07 05:29:21, Category: Transportation

The most fuel-efficient vehicles tested by the EnerGuide program

The annual EnerGuide Awards, administered by Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency, are presented for the most fuel-efficient vehicles for the current model year.

Submitted: 2007-11-07 04:42:51, Category: Transportation

Safe streets: Not pedaling can kill you

A good comparison of the risks of riding a bike. Has hard data on the fatality rate for various forms of transportation and activities. Biking fares very well.

Submitted: 2007-11-01 13:39:37, Category: Transportation

Hybrid Vehicle - Wikipedia

This Wikipedia article has a lot of good information about hybrid technology.

Submitted: 2007-10-29 18:18:14, Category: Transportation

Honda to present the production-ready Hydrogen powered FCX at LA auto show

At the Tokyo Motor Show opening, Hondaòùs President and CEO, Takeo Fukui, announced that Honda will be one of the first carmakers in the world to launch a production hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle. The car will be a production version of the FCX Concept.

Submitted: 2007-10-27 14:52:22, Category: Transportation

Volvo ReCharge Plug-In Hybrid Concept Car

It's called the ReCharge, a concept car from Volvo to be unveiled officially next week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it's a plug-in hybrid with a battery-only range of 100 km before you need to have the car's four-cylinder 1.6-liter Flexfuel engine kick

Submitted: 2007-10-22 16:19:44, Category: Transportation