Articles tagged with: Transportation
Posted in Automobiles, Bikes, Car, Environment, Pollution, public transport on 27 September 2008
Israel celebrated its very own ‘Public Transportation Day’ on September, 23rd. An event that saw a professional conference being organised by the local green groups, plus a 6km drag race in Tel Aviv between different modes of transportation. The race was symbolic because Israel’s transportation has been bogged down by the increasing traffic and air pollution. The promised subways are just being built extremely slowly.
On the other hand, the rail system is witnessing a lot of delays and cost overruns. So, it was time the public decided for itself, which is the best mode of conveyance. The bright Tuesday morning, saw a race between a bus, which only travelled in its designated lane, a bicycle and a car. The three vehicles started out from the outskirts of Tel Aviv going towards the central train station.
The bike won and people saw how it was the best, quickest as well as green way to get to one’s destination. The bus came second while the car took the longest time struggling in the endless traffic.
Via treehugger
Posted in Designer, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Go green, Green, concept on 13 August 2008
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Cycling is good for our health and our planet’s too! The vehicle gives out zero emissions. We all know that but what we don’t know and might find it to be bizarre is the fact that someone’s creativity has resulted in an Eco-bike Concept that facilitates growing plants on your bike!! Yes, I too was intrigued and took time to absorb the fact. But Aji Kusuma’s latest bicycle design is creating ripples of excitement among the co-contestants who participated in the Design 21 (a social design network)’s competition.
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Modern designers like to take a tip or two from nature while working on their innovations. Kusuma believes the Eco-bike concept is a unique way of growing plants in a somewhat mobile fashion! The designer reasons out that one needs to plant more saplings today in order to protect our environment and since people don’t have ample time today on their hands to get involved in gardening so they might as well grow their plants on their bikes and contribute towards a green tomorrow.
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The Eco-bike concept has a ‘hexa’ shape that provides strength to the bicycle frame. It has flat retractable platform at a level just above the pedals where some green plants like moss can be grown. These small plants don’t hinder the cycling experience of biker and cleanse the atmosphere. The latter is done by absorbing the CO2 emitted by cars via emissions. Through photosynthesis these mosses consume CO2 emissions and provide fresh air (O2) to one and all! Well, the Eco-bike concept sure looks promising but it might need a few alterations to suite the tastes of eco-savvy people.
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Via: Design21sdn
Posted in Tourism on 18 July 2008
If you happen to be bitten by the eco-tourism bug here’s something that might interest you and make your holiday experience a greener and richer one. National Geographic Traveler recently did a vast surveyed about United States’ greenest travel& tourist destinations. It has picked up seven great and green places to be in for their sustainable practices. The latter includes:
· Energy and water savings
· Recycling efforts
· Least-toxic cleaners
· Use of renewable energy sources
Besides these, other parameters, which helped these seven wonders to emerge out as the best in green-travel industry, are:
· Sense of place
· Community involvement
· Ambience
So, here is the list of these 7 places that might be just the ones you were looking for so far!
1) Destination: Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Camp Denali offers you an unspoiled paradise as you step out from your cabin and adore the pristine beauty of the tallest peak in North America.
Package: A 3-7 days stay will cost you $1,365 to $3,185.
Contact details: campdenali.com and/or nps.gov/dena.
2) Destination: Rock Harbor Lodge, Isle Royale National Park, Michigan
You can experience the northwoods in this hidden heaven located in northwestern Lake Superior. Isle Royale is accessible only by boat or seaplane. (Sounds adventurous!)
Expected Expense: $223-$386. For further information, visit their website: rockharborlodge.com
3) Destination: Orchard Garden Hotel, San Francisco, California
Located in America’s greenest city, Orchard Garden Hotel is LEED-certified offering tram services to its customers. You may also opt for a Prius to visit nearby Point Reyes National Seashore and savor local cuisines at Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse in Berkeley.
Costs incurred: $169-$450. More details available at theorchardgardenhotel.com.
4) Destination: Sundance Resort, Sundance, Utah
Located at the base Mt. Timpanogos, Sundance boast s 6,000 wilderness acres of flora and fauna. Go hiking or skiing in the summer season. Expenses incurred: $294-$1388.
Reservations open at sundanceresort.com.
5) Destination: Asheville Green Cottage, Asheville, N.C.
Your stay at Asheville will be comforted by organic cotton sheets and natural latex mattresses, organic restaurants, farmer’s markets and mountain ranges. And you visit it now you shall be greeted by Bele Chere (Southeast’s largest free arts and music festival).
Costs: $110-$180 and Contact at ashevillegreencottage.com.
6) Destination: Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa, Milton, N.Y.
This inn is at 90 miles distance from New York and located on Hudson River. Specialties include local, organic foods grown on-site. The resort relies on solar energy & geothermal power to warm its spa waters. Prices: $225-$650;
Contact: buttermilkfallsinn.com, 877-7-INN-SPA.
7) Destination: Dunton Hot Springs Resort and Spa, Dolores, Colorado.
Famous for its honeymoon lodgings and romantic spas, the resort built in a former ghost town is located in the San Juan Mountain chain of the Rockies. You can take a trip to
Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly (both at nearby distances from the resorts).
Expected expenses: $325-$520 per individual per night.
Book a suit today at duntonhotsprings.com.
So, green holidaying to all who are visiting these places!
