Airships: the number one sign that you’re in an alternate universe, or a Miyazaki movie. While they may seem like a bad idea, because they’re not as fast as planes or as powerful as freighters, airships actually sit in a goldilocks zone in between them. There are some
Tackling the climate crisis requires us to reinvent… well almost everything from our energy production methods, to our food sources, to our transportation systems. And transportation is a really important sector to highlight, as it’s the leading source of emissions in the U.S., contributing to one-third of all
London can finally take a breath. Coming up in 2023, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding to cover the entire city. This is the second expansion of London’s flagship air quality policy, with the new zone more than doubling its reach to impact over 9 million people.
Generating renewable energy for our homes and electrifying our cars are great steps towards reducing emissions. But what about mass transport? Are there convenient and sustainable solutions to get everyone from point A to B? Here are three experiments with alternative energy that are bringing us to the next stop
With a slew of new incentives and rebates cropping up in states across the US to promote the purchase of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, it could be a good time to consider making some trips on two wheels instead of four. While the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Congress earlier
Short-ranged electric flights are on the horizon. Just recently Eviation’s Alice airplane took its first flight, turning the aircraft from a proof of concept to a legitimate competitor in the future of aviation. Running quieter, at zero emissions, and a fraction of the cost to fly when compared to
After the Concorde was retired in 2003 because of economic and environmental issues, supersonic passenger jets vanished from our skies. Yet, nearly two decades later, they might be making a return. A startup has promised an affordable supersonic jet, which runs on a net zero carbon fuel. Is this going
Wing, a subsidiary company under Alphabet, Googles parent company, is testing a new range of drone aircraft. These aircraft can handle a much broader spectrum of cargo. The new drones will have some pieces/parts in common with their predecessors that are delivering packages right now. Adam Woodworth, CEO of
According to a recent article from Reuters, Ford and General Motors(GM) have filed documents to the United States auto safety regulators and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) to allow manual control-less cars. According to the documents, these cars would have no steering wheels or break pedals in most
Wind-powered shipping and cargo transportation may sound like something that died out in the early 1800s when fossil fuels became popular. But the sails have turned, and wind power is making a comeback. Recently Lloyd’s Register, the world’s first marine classification society and a leader in the maritime
Alternative fuels like methanol, ammonia and hydrogen are being explored to help reduce carbon emissions from the shipping industry, but is it enough? At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, often called, COP26 this past year, nuclear power was brought up as a promising solution when it comes to fuel
Costs for solar panel systems have been dropping at a blistering pace in the last few years and are being widely used as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Solar panels work great for homes and RVs, and some car companies are trying to get it to work there, too,