Advice | Community | State Reports | Videos | Photos | Blogs
Join | Login
› improve your world
Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Earth Matters

    Browse All » Climate Change Energy Politics Recycling Space Translating Uncle Sam Wilderness & Resources

  • Lifestyle

    Browse All » Arts & Culture Eco-Tourism Health & Well-being Natural Beauty & Fashion Outdoor Activities Pets & Animals Responsible Living

  • GREEN TECH

    Browse All » Computers Gadgets & Electronics Research & Innovations

  • Eco-Biz

    Browse All » Building, Products, Supplies Money & Green Jobs Sustainable Business Practices

  • food

    Browse All » Beer Healthy Eating & Recipes Organic Farming Wine & Spirits

  • Your Home

    Browse All » Around the House Green Building & Remodeling

  • Transportation

    Browse All » Alternative Transportation Cars

  • family

    Browse All » Raising a Family

MNN.COM›

Eco-Glossary

Public Transportation

 
If you have access to it, public transportation is an important step in greening your life, because it cuts down on your environmental impact. Mass transit options transport larger numbers of people in a smaller, more efficient manner than solitary commuting by personal vehicle. Many cities have great bus and rail transport systems for the residents' convenience and decreased carbon footprint. (Photo: Flickr)

Recent Stories


Don't text and drive -- text and ride!

Fri, Feb 26 2010 at 12:50 PM EST

Texting and driving's a dangerous combination -- so nix the driving habit and tweet safely!


Cameras roll as man pushes truck off tracks

Fri, Feb 12 2010 at 12:38 PM EST

A collision between a passenger train and a stalled truck was averted by a quick thinking man who risked life and limb to push the truck off the tracks. Watch the video here.


Links to start off your week

Mon, Feb 08 2010 at 5:02 PM EST

Aerogel hits the insulation market; Portland, Maine, is getting a new biker- and pedestrian-friendly bridge; the Bob Barker and a Japanese factory ship collide; and is green business really like teen sex?


Unruly passenger blames medical pot cookies

Wed, Feb 03 2010 at 3:51 PM EST

FBI agents arrest a San Francisco man after he attacked the crew members and had to be subdued with a choke hold.


How a 13-hour train ride is better than a 1-hour flight

Tue, Feb 02 2010 at 8:39 AM EST

It's a long time to be riding the rails, but it beats flying. Guest blogger Jaymi Heimbuch explains why.


Why you should attend public transit community meetings

Mon, Feb 01 2010 at 2:01 PM EST

Not yet a bus rider? Going to your community public transit meetings can help shape the system into one you can ride.


Vancouver 2010: The greenest Olympics?

Thu, Jan 28 2010 at 11:56 AM EST

Winter Games host focuses on LEED certification, alternative transportation and carbon offsets for construction and (hopefully) travelers.


Pants-less protest for the planet in China

Mon, Jan 18 2010 at 5:37 PM EST

Chinese environmental activists strip to their skivvies on a subway to promote a more Earth-friendly lifestyle.


Bush transit spending restrictions rescinded

Wed, Jan 13 2010 at 5:35 PM EST

Obama wants greater flexibility to help pay for bus, rail projects that could boost economy, help environment or improve 'livability' of communities, transportation secretary says.


Mind-reading systems could change air security

Mon, Jan 11 2010 at 7:27 PM EST

Mind reading, profiling, and super lie detectors are all under consideration as methods to improve airport security.


  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • >>
  • >|

ADVERTISEMENT

Mother Nature. Delivered.

MNN's weekly newsletter sent straight to your inbox.
Follow us on Twitter Fan us on Facebook


Quick Links

  • Earth Matters
  • Lifestyle
  • Green Tech
  • Eco-Biz
  • Food
  • Your Home
  • Transportation
  • Family

 

  • Advice
  • Community
  • State Reports
  • Videos
  • Photos
  • Blogs

MNN Tools

  • About us
  • Advisory Board
  • Press
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy
  • Terms of service
  • Contact us

All About MNN

  • Join MNN
  • Newsletters
  • RSS
  • Eco-glossary
  • Widgets
  • MNN Contests
  • MNN Lists
  • MNN Mobile
 

Copyright © 2010 MNN Holdings, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Website by GLICK INTERACTIVE | Powered by COLOCUBE
 
SPONSORS