Entries tagged “Travel”

1. The race to create the first solar airplane

   By Peg Fong Posted Mon May 5, 2008 1:25pm PDT for ecogeek

   A French and a Swiss company are trying to get green-powered planes in the air first. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Solar Power,
   • Flying

2. Paris' Orly airport goes geothermal

   By Andrew Williams Posted Fri Apr 4, 2008 1:13pm PDT for ecogeek

   Starting in 2011, Paris' second largest airport will be renewably powered. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Flying

3. Watch the future of shipping

   By Hank Green Posted Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:38pm PDT for ecogeek

   See the SkySails video and learn how this low-emissions shipping alternative could take the industry by storm. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Business,
   • Wind Power

4. Solar paddle boat built for four

   By Hank Green Posted Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:55pm PDT for ecogeek

   Eco-friendly boat floats along by pedal power or solar panels. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel

5. Cleaner, but at what price?

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:17pm PDT for greenpicks

   Organizers of the Beijing Games are billing the event as green. Here's a closer look at the claim. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Events,
   • China,
   • Pollution,
   • Water

6. SkySails test results in -- 20% fuel savings

   By Hank Green Posted Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:49pm PDT for ecogeek

   New styled wind-powered ships look back to the future, save gas, and may even save money in the long run. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Wind Power

7. Sneaky CFL replacement

   By Hank Green Posted Sat Mar 1, 2008 2:09pm PST for ecogeek

   Hotel and office buildings inadvertently subsidize CFLs ... because people are lifting the cool ecobulbs right out of the sockets! Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Shopping,
   • Business,
   • Lights

8. Powering boats with waves

   By Hank Green Posted Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:13pm PST for ecogeek

   The Suntory Mermaid will ride the waves from Hawaii to Japan, without a gas engine or a sail. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Hydro Power

9. Virgin Atlantic's first biofuel flight

   By Hank Green Posted Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:45pm PST for ecogeek

   With the help of a Seattle start-up, Virgin Atlantic proved you could get a 747 off the ground with biodiesel in the mix. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Travel,
   • Biofuels,
   • Flying

10. Carectomy week in review

    By Joshua Liberles Posted Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:41am PST for ecogeek

    Innovative bicycles, mass transit for weight loss, popular trains, and ethanol's pitfalls, all in the latest Carectomy blog. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Travel,
    • Blogs,
    • Biking,
    • Walking,
    • Biofuels,
    • Commuting

11. Bauhaus Luftfahrt aims for more efficient flight

    By Jack Moins Posted Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:53am PST for ecogeek

    Enterprising German company looks to reduce airplane CO2 emissions by 35 percent. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Travel,
    • Flying

12. Going home green

    By Kastle Waserman Posted Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:27pm PST for greenpicks

    Smart options for lessening the impact of your holiday travel on the environment. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Travel,
    • Carbon Offsets,
    • Flying

13. Cruising the green seas

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:12am PST for greenpicks

    Ocean liners aim to get more environmentally friendly. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Travel