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MNN.COM›Green Tech› Transportation Environmental entrepreneurs: Reviving streetcars Oregon Iron Works is gambling on being the first American-owned company to manufacture streetcars in more than 50 years. Its zero-emissions people mover is appealing to cities trying to revive their urban cores. Read more: ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION, CITY & URBAN, EMISSIONS, GREEN CITY LIVING You might also like: Related Topics: Alternative Transportation, City & Urban, Emissions, Green City Living Related Videos Plastic bag ban is great news, says Philippe Cousteau Jr. The veggies on the bus go 'eat, eat, eat' Can farming make it in the big city? House of future aims for sustainability Comments Follow this conversation Add your comment View: All (0) Add your comment Sign in with one of these accounts or just add your comment below. Log in or create an account     Enter your comments E-mail: Used only for emailed comments and will not be displayed with your post Follow this conversation Notify me with an email when other people comment on this article. The posting of advertisement, profanity or personal attacks is prohibited. Click here to review our Terms of Use

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