Posts Tagged: "transportation"

Cleaning Up Air Travel

by Hope Nardini » 4 January 2012 at 5:14 pm

Air travel accounts for three percent of global carbon emissions, which may seem like a minor offense in the spectrum of environmental transgressions. However, according to the Christian Science Monitor, air travel is steadily increasing at five percent every year, and the number of aircraft alone will likely double in the next 10 years. With […]

Community Bike-Share Programs in Africa: Challenges and Benefits

by Hope Nardini » 1 August 2011 at 3:51 pm

In areas without easily accessible public transportation, people must walk to commute, run errands or get to school. But in many cases, foot travel just isn’t efficient enough. For many people, a bicycle is the answer. Community bike programs have already been running in major cities all over the world, including Paris, London, Montreal, Mexico […]