Europe’s electric flight era could begin within four years
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Electric aircraft startups have been promising a lot for a long time. Two of them are now close enough to matter. Battery-electric and hybrid planes with a range of up to 500 kilometers (310 miles) would cover a quarter of Europe’s existing flight Read More...
What India’s hydrogen train launch means for its vast railway network
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM India launched its first hydrogen-powered train earlier this month. It was built domestically and is now operating in Haryana. Two hydrogen-powered driving cars, eight passenger coaches, a capacity of about 2,600 passengers, and a top speed of 47 mph (75 Read More...
Finland’s new bridge was built for everyone except drivers
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When Helsinki needed to connect a growing island suburb to the city center, the planners made a decision that would be unusual in most countries: they never considered building a car lane. The Kruunuvuori Bridge, which opened to the public this past Read More...
Why bicycling is so great for you
Most of us learned to ride a bicycle at a young age, and as the saying goes, it's something you never really forget how. If you are looking for a reason to hop back on the saddle, then here are some perks of the sport to get you motivated. It’s low impact One of the best benefits of cycling Read More...
These spring vegetables are coming into season
Eating vegetables seasonally helps cut down transport emissions by preventing import of produce from the other side of the world. It also means your food will be fresher, more nutritious, tastier, and less expensive. If you’re wondering which vegetables this spring are coming into season, look Read More...
Britain to invest $2.5 billion into cycling and walking after pandemic
The UK is viewing the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to reduce crowding on public transport and gridlock on roads. To do this, the UK has announced a £2 billion ($2.5 billion) package to put cycling and walking “at the heart of” Britain’s post-coronavirus transportation Read More...
Shai Agassi: Bringing back the electric car
Peter Bakker, CEO of the European express delivery company TNT, thinks Shai Agassi could change the image of environmentally responsible business people from "treehuggers" to moguls. Tiffanie Wen | Jan/Feb 2009 issue Shai Agassi, former president of the Products and Technology Group at the Read More...