http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/bike-commute-moto-hybrid.html Eco-friendly transportation (hybrids, electric cars, bikes even) is all the rage as "mpg" (that would be Miles Per Gallon) is becoming a catch-word in car commercials and everyone seems to be scrambling to go a little bit more green. If your old SUV is now a source of embarrassment thanks to its gas-guzzling, environment-polluting nature, we have the cure for you—bike riding. Eco-friendly transportation (hybrids, electric cars, bikes even) is all the rage as "mpg" (that would be Miles Per Gallon) is becoming a catch-word in car commercials and everyone seems to be scrambling to go a little bit more green. If your old SUV is now a source of embarrassment thanks to its gas-guzzling, environment-polluting nature, we have the cure for you—bike riding. Bicycles Biking Commuting Electric Bicycles Transportation Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:11:00 GMT Laurel House http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/bike-commute-moto-hybrid.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-hybrid-trike.html With the risk of being mistaken for a Jetson, this 225 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Trike can get you to your destination of choice, as fast as 80 miles per hour using a combo of diesel-electric power. With the risk of being mistaken for a Jetson, this 225 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Trike can get you to your destination of choice, as fast as 80 miles per hour using a combo of diesel-electric power. Cars Do It Yourself Electric Bicycles Electric Cars Energy Hybrid Cars Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:01:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-hybrid-trike.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/mean-green-machines/mgm-drag-bikes.html Bill Dube and his electric motorcycle, the Killacycle, compete opposite the first lady of Motorcycle Drag racing, Connie Cohen, in this all out drag race for fist place. Bill Dube and his electric motorcycle, the Killacycle, compete opposite the first lady of Motorcycle Drag racing, Connie Cohen, in this all out drag race for fist place. Electric Bicycles Episode Guides Green Engineering Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/mean-green-machines/mgm-drag-bikes.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-manners-laugh-segway.html We've all seen them—the occasional man decked out in business casual attire awkwardly careening by at 10 miles per hour and the police officer attempting to maintain an authoritative disposition as he teeters forward on the indisputably humorous-looking Segway. We've all seen them—the occasional man decked out in business casual attire awkwardly careening by at 10 miles per hour and the police officer attempting to maintain an authoritative disposition as he teeters forward on the indisputably humorous-looking Segway. Electric Bicycles Energy Efficiency Green Manners Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-manners-laugh-segway.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/hardcore-bike-polo.html While a lot of sports have a serious environmental impact, some are eco-friendly examples to the rest. Sports involving the use of cars and snowmobiles, for instance, have obvious anti-green qualities (wasting tons of gasoline for no good reason!). While a lot of sports have a serious environmental impact, some are eco-friendly examples to the rest. Sports involving the use of cars and snowmobiles, for instance, have obvious anti-green qualities (wasting tons of gasoline for no good reason!). Bicycles Biking Eco-Friendly Travel Electric Bicycles Games Outdoors Planet Green Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Seward http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/hardcore-bike-polo.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/bike-work-day-chicago.html Do you love America? Then you’ll bike to work on January 20th. And if you’re in Chicago, you won’t be alone. On Tuesday the 20th—Election Day, mind you—Chicago’s Active Transportation Alliance is sponsoring its annual celebration of trading four wheels for two, and cutting out CO2 emissions in the process. Do you love America? Then you’ll bike to work on January 20th. And if you’re in Chicago, you won’t be alone. On Tuesday the 20th—Election Day, mind you—Chicago’s Active Transportation Alliance is sponsoring its annual celebration of trading four wheels for two, and cutting out CO2 emissions in the process. Bicycles Biking Chicago Commuting Eco-Friendly Travel Electric Bicycles Planet Green Transportation Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/bike-work-day-chicago.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/electric-bike-interview.html Yes, there are more electric bikes coming out this year than ever before, which means that you are going to get your pick of the litter, but it also means that the litter is going to get pretty confusing. You've got multiple designs, battery's, motors, features, and price tags. Yes, there are more electric bikes coming out this year than ever before, which means that you are going to get your pick of the litter, but it also means that the litter is going to get pretty confusing. You've got multiple designs, battery's, motors, features, and price tags. Bicycles Biking Eco-Friendly Travel Electric Bicycles Green Design Transportation Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT Eric Leech http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/electric-bike-interview.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/boost-electric-scooter-power.html Just because we are conscious of the environment does not mean that we cannot have just as much fun with them as our gas counterparts. With motorized scooters the three most popular methods of boosting power is through altering the engine, air intake, or exhaust in order to sprinkle a little more pepper out of them. Just because we are conscious of the environment does not mean that we cannot have just as much fun with them as our gas counterparts. With motorized scooters the three most popular methods of boosting power is through altering the engine, air intake, or exhaust in order to sprinkle a little more pepper out of them. Bicycles Do It Yourself Electric Bicycles Transportation Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT Eric Leech http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/boost-electric-scooter-power.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/gword-electric-bikes.html Clean, quick-handling, quiet, and costing only pennies to own and maintain when compared to a car, electric bikes are the wave of the green future. But what does an electric bike consist of and how do they achieve all of these excellent qualities? Clean, quick-handling, quiet, and costing only pennies to own and maintain when compared to a car, electric bikes are the wave of the green future. But what does an electric bike consist of and how do they achieve all of these excellent qualities? Biking Electric Bicycles G Word Video Technology Transportation Video Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/gword-electric-bikes.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/safe-scooter-tips.html he cold may be coming, but there are still some good scooter driving weeks ahead. In fact, this is one of the most beautiful times of the year to travel with the wind across your helmet, the warm sun on your brow, a cool breeze running under your chin, and yes, a few bug splats. To keep yourselves safe this fall while maximizing the usefulness of your scooter, we offer several suggestions. he cold may be coming, but there are still some good scooter driving weeks ahead. In fact, this is one of the most beautiful times of the year to travel with the wind across your helmet, the warm sun on your brow, a cool breeze running under your chin, and yes, a few bug splats. To keep yourselves safe this fall while maximizing the usefulness of your scooter, we offer several suggestions. Act Local Bicycles Eco-Friendly Travel Electric Bicycles Transportation Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT Eric Leech http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/safe-scooter-tips.html