http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Topic http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/future-passenger-train-interview.html With the doom and gloom of climate change and the frightening post-peak oil reality, it's hard to understand why the US is so far behind the times when it comes to trains. Whatever happened to the days of cross-country landscapes zooming by from a sleeper car? Or how about just plain old common sense, sustainable mass transit? It's crucial to consider the future of transportation in this country. So while we're shelling out gazillions in gas money (depleting what little reserves we actually have), passenger trains are rusting on their tracks--and what a waste it is. With the doom and gloom of climate change and the frightening post-peak oil reality, it's hard to understand why the US is so far behind the times when it comes to trains. Whatever happened to the days of cross-country landscapes zooming by from a sleeper car? Or how about just plain old common sense, sustainable mass transit? It's crucial to consider the future of transportation in this country. So while we're shelling out gazillions in gas money (depleting what little reserves we actually have), passenger trains are rusting on their tracks--and what a waste it is. Trains Transportation Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT Erin Hollingsworth http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/future-passenger-train-interview.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/mass-transit-people-behavior.html Public transit can get us where we want to go, but can it teach us about our society and ourselves? Public transit can get us where we want to go, but can it teach us about our society and ourselves? Commuting Public Transportation Transportation Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/mass-transit-people-behavior.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/cycling-tip-fix-flat.html While you can definitely take steps to delay the inevitable, learning how to fix a flat is about as easy and DIY as it gets. While you can definitely take steps to delay the inevitable, learning how to fix a flat is about as easy and DIY as it gets. Bicycles Cycling Tip of the Week Transportation Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/cycling-tip-fix-flat.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/travel-green-holiday-season.html Soon it will be Thanksgiving, a long weekend that marks the beginning of the holiday season in the US. It's a safe bet that most of you who are reading this will be traveling to go celebrate with family and friends, so let's take a moment to think a little bit about ways to make these trips less energy-intensive and less polluting. Soon it will be Thanksgiving, a long weekend that marks the beginning of the holiday season in the US. It's a safe bet that most of you who are reading this will be traveling to go celebrate with family and friends, so let's take a moment to think a little bit about ways to make these trips less energy-intensive and less polluting. Eco-Friendly Travel Green Air Travel Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/travel-green-holiday-season.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/wheels-pedal-bicycle-activism.html Choosing 2 wheels instead of 4 is the type of decision that provokes questions, conversations, and debates-and what good is activism if it exists in a preaching to the converted vacuum? Choosing 2 wheels instead of 4 is the type of decision that provokes questions, conversations, and debates-and what good is activism if it exists in a preaching to the converted vacuum? Bicycles Take Action Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/wheels-pedal-bicycle-activism.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/cycling-tip-signal-turns.html Whether you swing left or right, the key to safety is letting motorists in on your intentions. Whether you swing left or right, the key to safety is letting motorists in on your intentions. Bicycles Cycling Tip of the Week Transportation Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/cycling-tip-signal-turns.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/hack-flashlight-lantern-rechargeable.html If you have a lantern flashlight, you probably know about those enormous batteries they require. An you probably also know...they aren't rechargeable. But you can change this in an afternoon. If you have a lantern flashlight, you probably know about those enormous batteries they require. An you probably also know...they aren't rechargeable. But you can change this in an afternoon. Do It Yourself Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/hack-flashlight-lantern-rechargeable.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/important-computer-desktop-computer.html Keeping your computer longer is the green thing to do. Maybe you'd like to upgrade a component in your desktop computer, but you don't know what? Here's a few pointers. Keeping your computer longer is the green thing to do. Maybe you'd like to upgrade a component in your desktop computer, but you don't know what? Here's a few pointers. Computers Energy Efficiency Green Electronics Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/important-computer-desktop-computer.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/cycling-recycling-bike-light.html The time change has happened and it gets darker a whole lot earlier now, which means safe lighting on your bike is more important than ever. Luckily, you don't have to purchase a light in order to be seen - though there are some fancy lights to choose from. You can build your own from recycled parts. The time change has happened and it gets darker a whole lot earlier now, which means safe lighting on your bike is more important than ever. Luckily, you don't have to purchase a light in order to be seen - though there are some fancy lights to choose from. You can build your own from recycled parts. Bicycles Biking Do It Yourself Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/cycling-recycling-bike-light.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/worlds-smallest-train-action.html It's simultaneously one of the most adorable and most astonishing things you're likely to see today: measuring just 1/8th of an inch by 1/4th of an inch, I present to you the world's smallest working train. It's simultaneously one of the most adorable and most astonishing things you're likely to see today: measuring just 1/8th of an inch by 1/4th of an inch, I present to you the world's smallest working train. Green Media Transportation Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/worlds-smallest-train-action.html