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Work begins on London solar bridge

October 5, 2011

Work began on Network Rail’s (UK) new Blackfriars Station this week, which will incorporate 6,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels.

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Solar trees spring up in Santa Clara parking lots

August 22, 2011

Santa Clara County (CA) is installing solar trees in its parking lots. Topped with photovoltaic cells, the saplings will save money and reduce emissions

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Hamburg’s hydrogen buses log 2 million kilometers

August 22, 2011

Since 2003, the number of hydrogen fuel-cell buses in Hamburg has grown from a single prototype to three dozen, and they have logged over 2 million km.

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Staten Island Ferry to test LNG

August 17, 2011

The Staten Island Ferry (NY) will convert one boat from diesel fuel to liquefied natural gas with funding from the USDOT’s Ferry Boat Discretionary Program.

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HopStop adds emissions calculator

August 12, 2011

HopStop, which provide transit, pedestrian, and bicycle directions, added a carbon emissions savings calculator on all search results.

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Metra will clean up its act

July 21, 2011

Chicago-area Metra (IL) expects to improve the air quality inside its commuter rail cars by switching to more efficient air filters.

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Should Montreal buses be air-conditioned?

July 13, 2011

As riders endure July’s oppressive heat, Société de transport de Montréal (QC) is asking its riders whether they want air-conditioned buses.

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Villaraigosa: LA will be green and clean

March 21, 2011

Writing in The Huffington Post, Mayor of Los Angeles (CA) Antonio Villaraigosa outlined a proposal for LA Metro to test 30 electric buses.

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Creating green jobs in South Carolina

March 2, 2011

In his Fast Lane blog, Ray LaHood highlights activities at the Proterra factory in Greenville (SC), which manufactures zero-emission electric buses.

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How green is London’s bike-share program?

February 18, 2011

The Guardian reports that London’s (UK) bike-share program may not be as green as expected.

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