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Why Masdar Matters

Feb 03, 2012 No Comments by

Walking among Masdar City’s buildings reminds you how smart design has a massive effect on the sustainability of our built environment.

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Sunset Over Old Dubai Reminds Us of the Real Dubai

Feb 03, 2012 1 Comment by

For a taste of what Dubai entirely used to be during your travels here, visiting the city on both sides of the Dubai Creek is a must. Take an abra, a traditional wooden boat.

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Dubai Metro, a Futuristic Commute Slicing Through the Desert

Feb 02, 2012 No Comments by

Whether you want to visit the city’s souqs, the bombastic Dubai malls or the city’s various business or style hubs, a ride on the Dubai Metro is a must.

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Swedish Cities Close to Building a Bicycle Superhighway

Jan 20, 2012 No Comments by

Sweden’s transportation authority has approved a four line bicycle superhighway between the southern cities of Malmö and Lund.

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Ryanair Passes on Carbon Tax to Passengers

Jan 16, 2012 2 Comments by

Beginning on January 17, Ryanair will charge a €0.25 fee on every seat to cover what the company says will be a €15 to 20 million bill. And the airline is complaining loud and clear.

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The New GM: New Fuels, Less Waste, More Involvement with Detroit

Jan 13, 2012 No Comments by

GM has turned a corner, and the company is improving its performance at many levels from water stewardship, its supply chain management and overall design process.

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Life in the Fast Lane – Electric Vehicle Observations

Jan 11, 2012 No Comments by

Nissan’s Leaf™ is among the handful of low emission cars that are presently authorized to carry a Clean Air Vehicle Sticker, entitling a single occupant to use the carpool lanes during rush hours.

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Morro de São Paulo Still a Throwback to a World without Automobiles

Dec 18, 2011 No Comments by

Morro de São Paulo offers visitors to Brazil’s Bahia plenty of quiet and little transport options other than wheelbarrows and an occasional tractor.

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The Race for Qatar Rail Speeds Ahead

Dec 18, 2011 1 Comment by

With Qatar’s increasingly pricey 2022 World Cup price tag, plans for the Qatar Integrated Railway Project are rapidly unfolding.

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Crowdsourcing New Ideas for an Old Detroit Icon

Dec 14, 2011 2 Comments by

Michigan Central Station (MCS, or Michigan Central Depot) stands tall as a monument to the time when Detroit was one of America’s most important economic centers. Could it make a comeback?

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UPS Deploys Largest Commercial Order of HEVs

Dec 07, 2011 No Comments by

UPS recently rolled out 130 new Hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) in New York, New Jersey and California as part of the company’s “rolling laboratory” approach to transportation.

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Istria’s Red Soils: Mountain Bike Routes

Dec 06, 2011 No Comments by

Istria, Croatia: Mountain biking routes stretching for hundreds of kilometers, going coast to coast, passing through vineyards, olive groves and cultivations on red soils. Enjoy the ride!

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