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Over $3 Million Given to Restore Titanic Ferry for 100th Anniversary By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 11 2011 Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff, most famous for its construction of the RMS Titanic, is rekindling its ties to the ill-fated ocean liner with a $3 million project to restore the Nomadic, the ferry that transported passengers for the Titanic’s maiden voyage. + READ MORE

Genius Design Stores Bicycles Underground By NaturallySavvy.com IN Tech & Transport Jan 30 2011 Imagine a storage system that safely stows your bicycle underground. + READ MORE

Get Geeky With These 5 Tech Innovations By ChanMi Park IN Tech & Transport Jan 13 2011 2010 surprised us with technological developments that have changed the way we view and interact with the world. Starting with amazing 3-D experiences, the Apple iPad, the Kindle, and even game consoles like the Kinect. What will 2011 surprise us with? Here are five thoughts... + READ MORE

Stranded by the Blizzard? 6 Tips for Weathering the Storm By ChanMi Park IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 12 2011 Previous storms have completely put out of sync most (if not all) transportation from airports, subways, roads, etc. stranding millions of people in sometimes very dire situations. While it's always recommended to limit travel during these times, it's not always possible to plan so far ahead. So here are some interesting, inspiring and informative accounts of stranded stories that may help you during the next snow storm. + READ MORE

Rocket-Like Electric Car of the Future POSTED IN Dean of Invention Dec 8 2010 Conventional cars are a real drag. Their boxy shape makes them fuel inefficient and increasingly so as they gain speed. The faster you go, the more energy you use to push air out of your way. Taking its cue from nature, the Aptera 2e embodies aerodynamics unlike any other vehicle we’ve seen. + VIEW SLIDESHOW

Meet the Ultimate Sport Aircraft POSTED IN Dean of Invention Dec 2 2010 Looking cool but sacrificing nothing in performance and safety, the A5 charts new territory in Light Sport Aircraft. An amphibious plane, the fuselage is tapered with a knife-edged lower hull for hydroplaning at speed, but with a wide and stable cockpit to jump and swim from. + VIEW SLIDESHOW

Robot Cars Are on the Horizon! By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Nov 18 2010 There's two new Dean of Invention episodes premiering on Planet Green this Friday, November 19th at 10pm Eastern and 10:30pm Eastern. Check them out! + READ MORE

What Do The New TSA Naked Body Scans & Pat-Downs Have to Do With Green? By Mat McDermott IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 17 2010 The biggest thing in this that really bothers me is the thinking (or seeming lack thereof) behind this latest addition to the teetering pile of TSA security procedures—all of which seem more designed to give the impression of security, the reassurance that something (anything) is being done, rather than providing real safety. It's all just reactionary. In both the TSA and mainstream environmental policy no one asks the basic question: What sort of world do we want to create and is it really possible to do that through continued modification of what we're doing now? + READ MORE

Mile High Quickie… in Coach By Laurel House IN Food & Health Nov 12 2010 Going on a jet plane is no longer the luxury it once was. Between layovers and delays, lack of leg room and food, it’s easy to get antsy, angry, and over it all really fast. Which is why you need to move your body. More than toning muscles and trimming off fat, fact is that fitness is known to combat fatigue, minimize frustration, and keep blood flowing (which can fight off blood clots that form from sitting for too long). So how do you workout without sashaying through the aisles, knocking elbow and tripping on sleepers’ feet on your way? By getting staying exactly where you are and working out in your seat. Yes, even in coach. + READ MORE

When Will All Cars Be Electric? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 28 2010 In the last five years, electric cars have gone from being a big joke to being the next big thing. A full lineup of extended-range vehicles will soon be available from a number of manufacturers, putting the electric car within reach of the average consumer. Does that mean they'll replace gasoline-powered cars anytime soon? + READ MORE

A Bike-Riding Bus Driver's Tips for Urban Cyclists By Michael Graham Richard IN Travel & Outdoors Oct 28 2010 Both buses and bikes are viable alternatives to cars, epecially in densely populated urban areas, but in practice they can sometimes get in each other's way on the road. Here are some tips from a bike-riding bus driver. + READ MORE

San Francisco to Aim for 20% of Trips by Bicycle by 2020 By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Oct 21 2010 San Francisco wants to set a goal of 20% of all trips in the city made by bicycles by 2020. It's a great idea, but to get there the city will need much better bike infrastructure and more bike-friendly policies. + READ MORE

The Heart of Bicycle Maintenance By Team Treehugger IN Tech & Transport Oct 21 2010 A little considered benefit of the bicycle's human scale is its relative simplicity. It's skeletal form is blatantly transparent, hiding little. And in this inherent simplicity a massive bonus. If things go wrong with a basic bicycle, the problem tends to be obvious and in most instances easily remedied. A few plain tools, coupled with a modicum of know-how and you're off and rolling again. + READ MORE

Who Created the First Electric Car? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 20 2010 The automobile is one of those inventions that can be credited to many different inventors. The first "horseless carriages," as these vehicles were known as in the 18th and 19th centuries, were propelled by steam, which was the high-tech propulsion method of its day. However, the idea of making a carriage that was driven by electricity originated with a Scottish inventor named Robert Anderson + READ MORE

Will Electric Car Charging Stations Be Standardized? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 18 2010 One of the major obstacles to people buying electric cars on a large scale is figuring out how to replenish the cars' batteries away from home. Lots of methods have been developed, but electric cars still face a real quandary: Finding a standard way for all the different models to charge their batteries up when they're on the go. + READ MORE

Can Electric Cars Survive Major Traffic Jams? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 18 2010 Can you imagine being stuck in the same traffic jam for 20 hours straight? In a snowstorm? How about 10 days straight? It's really happened before! With all-electric cars poised to become a big part of personal transportation, consumers and transportation planners alike will want to know: Can they survive major traffic jams? + READ MORE

Does Extreme Weather Affect Electric Cars? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 15 2010 Electric cars are still new enough on the scene that there are still many questions being asked about the viability of the technology: Is it safe? Will it last long, and work well? One of the biggest questions of all: Does extreme weather affect electric cars? + READ MORE

300 New York DOT Employees to Share 25 Zipcars By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Oct 14 2010 Your probably thought you that it was good to share. Well, this doesn't only work for toys. Big fleet operators could also do a bit more sharing! It's exactly what New York City is trying with its new Department of Transportation (DOT) initiative. + READ MORE

Will Solar Roads Change Electric Cars? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 13 2010 We all know solar panels are a great way to generate renewable power, but where to put them? While it's a common sight to see them on the rooftops of homes and buildings, some engineers are experimenting with putting solar panels on roads -- or rather, making roads out of solar panels. What would that do for electric cars? + READ MORE

Electric Car Design Brings New Possibilities By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Oct 12 2010 Modern electric cars show a lot of promise. Looking ahead, it's obvious that some of their differences with gasoline-powered cars will allow engineers and designers to improve on the old paradigm. + READ MORE