transportation

New traffic system fills the gap between the expensive induction loops and the journey time measurements using sensors in taxis.

This article is about the high-speed rail currently being built that will connect every major city in CA and go from SF to LAX in 2 hrs and 40 min.

We rely on big trucks to haul stuff across the country for us. But what about when they sit there idling? Not so great for the environment, right? Right. IdleAire has created a device that alleviates the need for idling, while retaining all that truckers are accustomed to having while at rest. Good for the trucks, truckers, and the planet.

Imagine a high-speed rail line that could get you from San Francisco to LA in 2 hours and 40 minutes. That dream appears to be coming true, thanks to work by the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

If you happen to live in New York City, Washington, D.C. or Southern California, you just might get a chance to test drive Chevy’s new Equinox Fuel Cell electric SUV…for free.

Yes, 60 MPG from a turbodiesel production car that will be available in the US in 2009. For someone who doesn't even like carbon fuels, this is pretty amazing.

Ever wonder just how much it costs you to drive from point A to point B? Here's a website that will tell you precisely how much you are spending on gas every time you pick up the keys. It also tells you how big of a carbon footprint you are leaving with every trip.

I now use 20% less gas than I used to. This saves me money, plus helps the environment. If everyone followed these tips, imagine the environmental benefits we'd have (plus the money we'd save)!

OK...gas prices are getting out of hand, and carbon emissions have been out of hand for a long time. So let's kill two birds with...well...five stones. Sometimes, there are simpler ways. In fact, an absolutely tremendous amount of gasoline could be saved in America with some very simple measures. We break it all down and figure out how much gas can be saved with some stupidly simple techniques.

With gas prices rising to record highs, individuals are looking for ways to cut that cost and one company are ready to give it to them. A California based company, E-Fuel Corporation has just announced their newest product, a do-it-yourself home ethanol refinery.

After many years of development, the long awaited Tesla all electric vehicle is now a reality. Tesla opened their first flagship dealership in Hollywood Thursday and plans to open the next dealership in a couple of months next to their home base in San Carlos.

THe new 2009 Jetta TDI from VW will have a turbodiesel engine, will meet th etoghest US emissions standards and will get 60 MPG.

"The technical challenge here is to make it simple," Ahrens explains. The team is keeping careful track of all the costs for parts and the time spent on assembly, to provide a baseline for figuring out what an eventual large-scale field of such dishes would cost. "We're using all commodity materials that are all in high production," he says.

VW’s Jetta BlueTDI: 60 MPG, 90% Emissions Reduction for NOx. VW’s ultra-low emission Jetta BlueTDI will be coming to the US mid-summer, according to an announcement made late last month at the Vienna Motor Symposium.This newer version of the Jetta will meet the strictest emissions standards in the world.

Since gasoline and oil prices are out-of-control, many people have turned to hydrogen generators for their cars to increase gas mileage and reduce emissions.