Transportation

Clunker cars are choking Africa

Re-using and finding new homes for second hand bikes is one thing, but when it comes to old cars, it's another. America, Japan and Europe are shipping non-road worthy cars to Africa where they are creating an enormous amount of air pollution, greenhouse gases and dangers for those driving them. 

Why keeping your old car is better than buying a new Tesla

Hybrid or full electric? Elon Musk sells a nice idea, but it might be more eco of you just to stick with your old car

Electric roads get real in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is about to ride down Electric Avenue. The city which has ironically doubled its taxes to local businesses during a Covid-19 shutdown, aims to take some progressive measures to make its city smart.

Eco-Friendly Ways to Get Around the City

These days, there are more eco-friendly ways to move around, thanks to the launched eco-friendly initiatives.

Solar powered yacht – sails and moors for off-grid escape

Not your dad's houseboat. A movable home that can plunge its support deep into the water against hurricanes, or be brought on land to live off-grid.

Israel’s boring company maps 90 miles of underground trains

The idea of an Israeli subway system always seemed perilous in the height of terror attacks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. A bus with 20 or 50 people blowing up isn't tolerable, but a mass transit system with an expected 2 million passengers per day, about 1/4 of the country's population? That's what's being planned for Israel. We imagine the terrorist threat is either under control, or we've got bigger fish to fry.

Build and brand your own electric car onto Ree’s flat-packed modular chassis

Ree Automotive, an electric car chassis platform company from Tel Aviv has been named as one of ten game-changing companies by Bloomberg for its...

3D printed plane and test pad for green flights

The team of students from the Technion in Israel. The big mission is a test pad to launch new, greener solutions for aviation.

Biofriendly’s fuel additive makes dirty fuel burn cleaner

Consider the American company Biofriendly has a fuel additive you get at the pump that scrubs smog and increases fuel efficiency by up to 7%.

Jerusalem cyclists protest lack of bike lanes

Jerusalem. Not a dream city for cycling. It's many hills, random intersections, cobbled roads, virtually inaccessible Old City, I tried. I really did. I...

How Risky Is It To Use Public Transportation During The Coronavirus Pandemic?

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Moonshot aviation: Geoffrey Lipman on greening emissions globally

The high environmental footprint of air travel is something that most people are by now well aware of. For anyone who is wondering where the aviation industry is headed next and how to feel about it, Geoffrey Lipman, one of the key figures in the global travel and tourism industry provides some insights. 

Thinking of #vanlife to lower your carbon footprint?

The majority of UK road traffic is made up of cars, but that’s only part of the story. An increasing reliance on home delivery...

The Critical Role of Transportation for Businesses Today

They don't call it shipping for nothing. When you order from an online store consider the environmental impact needed to bring your goods to your home.

As Tel Aviv struggles with dockless scooters, helmets and license plates become mandatory

One of Israel's most well known publicists was killed while riding an ebike (Motti Morel) in Tel Aviv. The city puts stricter regulations on licensing, helmets, recycling and speed. But who will really enforce this? Grandmothers are walking around dazed with blood streaming down their faces. Kids afraid of walking on the sidewalk. Another joke TA?

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