Blogs Posts on "Transportation"

MSC Cruises Review by Abandon the Cube Travel Journal on Nov 21, 2009We took a 17-day cruise from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale on the MSC Poesia, which had stops in Italy, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the USA. We got a last-minute discount deal, which resulted in our tickets being roughly the...

Dynamic Controls unveils integrated iPhone app for wheelchair controls by techblat.com on Nov 20, 2009Dynamic Controls has just taken the wraps off of its new iPhone application which should be of great interest to those who use a wheelchair on a daily basis. The application -- which connects with the wheelchair via Bluetooth and has a bulit-in charg...

Electric Motorcycles and Solar Power by Solar Energy Blog on Nov 20, 2009The Enertia: The best motorcycle ever made (except for the as-yet-not-invented electric Harley Davidson) is here. They are clean, they are quiet, and they are completely non-polluting. If it wasn’t for NBC News, I would not know about the Brammo En...

The Solartaxi Goes Around The World by Solar Energy Blog on Nov 19, 2009The first solar-powered car, the SolarTaxi, which went around the world, concluded his trip on Thursday to reach the place where delegates from 190 countries are trying to find a solution to the problem of global warming. The small two-seat vehicle,...

Fresh Produce On Its Way To The Market by Ending Extreme Poverty in the Congo on Nov 15, 2009Fresh produce is a good source of nutrients. Congolese, especially the poor, do not eat a lot of fresh produce. Why? Fresh produce spoil quite fast due to lack of refrigeration. In a country without reliable transportation, it is impossible...

Space Case: Compact Camper Van Carries Everything by Gajitz | Tech with a Twist on Nov 14, 2009Necessity is the mother of invention, of course, and some of the best things in the world have come about because someone was frustrated enough with the current choices to come up with an alternative. Such is the case with the SpaceCamper, the innova...

Better And Newer Electrical Vehicle by Solar Energy Blog on Nov 14, 2009This prototype of automobile with five doors, known like Real V2G (Vehicle To Grid Smart Peak Power Management System), has as an advantage that when using electricity as power plant it contributes to the protection of the environment and can cross 2...

Cadillac Converj Electric Car Gets Go Ahead by The Alternative Consumer on Nov 13, 2009For those of us who love everything about the Prius – sans the dowdy styling (and yes, it was named one of the “50 Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years” by BusinessWeek) – there’s a bright spot on the horizon. According to a recent ar...

Greening an Airplane from the Inside Out by The Alternative Consumer on Nov 12, 2009http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBlD4Q8edZk When it comes to air travel, the fit and finish of a plane’s interior is oh, about as exciting as taking off my shoes at the TSA check-point. Be it worn leather or fabric stock reminiscent of the early &#...

OutRun Arcade Cabinet Being Modded into a Drivable Vehicle by Craziest Gadgets on Nov 12, 2009OutRun Arcade Cabinet Being Modded into a Drivable Vehicle OutRun Arcade Cabinet Being Modded into a Drivable Vehicle Remember OutRun, the classic arcade game that was miles ahead of similar earlier driving games like Pole Position? Someone named G...