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Alternative Transportation

 
Alternative transportation refers to methods of transportation outside of the traditional automobile, usually specifically referring to methods that create fewer emissions. Examples include bicycles and high-occupancy modes of transport like buses, trains and carpools. Hybrid vehicles may also be included in this category, because while they do use some gasoline, their main purpose is to emit fewer greenhouse gases than traditional cars. The production of greenhouse gases, or pollution, contributes to climate change. Environmentalists advocate alternative transportation because it helps to dramatically reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and thereby slow climate change. (Photo: Flickr)

Recent Stories


12 cool urban bicycles ready to replace your car

Sat, Mar 20 2010 at 4:34 PM EST

Bikes are tough to beat in terms of urban transportation: They're reliable, emissions-free, small, healthy, and cheap to operate. Check out our picks.


It's smart to ride a bike, and riding makes you smarter

Thu, Mar 18 2010 at 4:09 PM EST

Cycling can actually improve cognitive function.


12 reasons to start using a bicycle for transportation

Thu, Mar 18 2010 at 10:20 AM EST

Economic instability and ever-increasing climate change are just two of the many reasons riding a bike is an excellent alternative to driving.


12 cool urban bicycles ready to replace your car, Nos. 7-12

Tue, Mar 16 2010 at 4:46 PM EST

Bikes are tough to beat in terms of urban transportation: They're reliable, emissions-free, small, healthy, and cheap to operate. Check out our picks.


How to buy a great used bicycle

Mon, Mar 15 2010 at 4:11 PM EST

Bicycles are perhaps the greenest mode of mechanical transportation -- and a good one needn't cost a fortune. Here's how to identify a great used bike.


S.Korea unveils 'recharging road' for eco-friendly buses

Wed, Mar 10 2010 at 3:42 AM EST

The Online Electric Vehicle would suck power magnetically from buried electric strips.


Google adds bike lane with latest mapping feature

Wed, Mar 10 2010 at 1:07 AM EST

Now you can find routes that avoid big hills and heavily congested areas, as well as locate bike trails.


Riding while tall: A custom bike story

Mon, Mar 08 2010 at 11:54 AM EST

Professional volleyball player Colleen Smith will be traveling greener this season with the help of biodiesel, a good tent, and a bike custom built by Trek to fit her 6'6' frame.


Predicting sales of alternative fuel vehicles

Mon, Mar 08 2010 at 8:00 AM EST

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, alternative fuel vehicles could have a nearly 50% market share by 2035.


74-year-old man plans solar-powered cross-country stroll

Fri, Mar 05 2010 at 1:50 PM EST

Northwest businessman will take his DIY solar-powered jogging stroller on a cross-country journey to Key West, Fla.


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