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Every-Day Tips: Transportation

Ed shows off his favorite mode of transportation, not his electric car, but public transportation. It cuts down on pollution, traffic congestion, it's cheap and you get to relax while riding. Try it!

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  • Play Dean of Invention: Sport Aircraft Revolution
    Sport Aircraft Revolution

    Dean of Invention (02:06)

    The ICON A5 wants to change the way we think about flight. This unbelievable sport aircraft opens up flying to anyone that's dreamed about it with its ease, sleek figure and amazing portability.
  • Play Dean of Invention: Electric Car Looks Like a Rocket
    Electric Car Looks Like a...

    Dean of Invention (03:30)

    Joanne visits a facility where they are building the commuter car of the future that costs about two cents a mile to drive! It even has a sleek, rocket-like design!
  • Play G Word: Human Car Power
    Human Car Power

    G Word (02:50)

    This car requires no oil and has no motor. See what's moving this car forward.
  • Play Dean of Invention: Who is Driving That Car?
    Who is Driving That Car?

    Dean of Invention (02:53)

    Joanne travels to Italy to investigate a pilot program that is testing driverless cars. They are all electric and can be shared by multiple people who would order rides on demand! Don't miss the future with Dean Kamen.
  • Play Planet Mechanics: Water War
    Water War

    Planet Mechanics (03:15)

    Eco-engineers Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield must make England's most remote youth hostel energy self-sufficient, using only natural resources. Dick looks to generate energy from a stream while Jem aims to create a wind turbine.
  • Play Dean of Invention: Car That Folds in Half
    Car That Folds in Half

    Dean of Invention (01:19)

    MIT is working on a smart car that can reduce congestion on the highway and solve the many parking problems our country faces! To accomplish this, the car is designed to fold in half! Dean Kamen shows us how.
  • Play Planet Mechanics: Air Propelled Sandwich
    Air Propelled Sandwich

    Planet Mechanics (05:05)

    Eco-engineers Dick Strawbridge and Jem Stansfield travel to Bath, England to create an eco-friendly delivery vehicle for a sandwich shop owner. Will Dick and Jem's air-propelled motorbike pass government inspection?
  • Play Dean of Invention: The Puffin, the Best in Personal Flying
    The Puffin, the Best in...

    Dean of Invention (02:37)

    This personal aircraft, through NASA, may be the next best way to travel to work without worrying about rush hour traffic. It can even control itself on autopilot in case of emergency!
  • Play TreeHugger TV: The Chevy Volt Test Drive
    The Chevy Volt Test Drive

    TreeHugger TV (02:32)

    Ken Rother, V.P. of Interactive for TreeHugger and PlanetGreen.com, test drives the new Chevy Volt. It's an extended range electric car and it's the cutting edge in the sustainable auto movement. It's also, super cool.
  • Play Planet Mechanics: Surf Power
    Surf Power

    Planet Mechanics (02:19)

    Dick and Jem travel to the wild coast of Ireland in order to help two surfers power their RV with the energy of the Atlantic. Can their pipe stand up to the force of th ocean?
  • Play Living With Ed: Every-Day Tips: World Gym
    Every-Day Tips: World Gym

    Living With Ed (00:48)

    Rather then go to the gym, Ed rides his bike. It's great exercise, saves on gas and creates less pollution for the environment. Take Ed's advice and make the world your gym.
  • Play G Word: Imagine a Car
    Imagine a Car

    G Word (01:46)

    You can do more than drive with this car. See the "Imagine" human solar powered car in development.
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