U.S. Postal Service Trucks, the largest contributor to the federal government fleet of vehicles.

Most Canadians commute to work by car, according to a new study. Photo by Doug.

Study finds that 45 percent of Americans would support a gas tax if its revenue contributed to global warming reduction efforts. Photo by Steve Rhodes.

Solar panels cover a train tunnel in Antwerp, Belgium, providing enough energy to power 4,000 trains for one year. Photo by Adams K.

A new study finds green roofs can absorb 30 percent of the rainfall that land on them, curbing storm water runoff. Photo by Eveliz Vega Marzan.

Increased economic activity doesn’t necessarily have to lead to greater energy consumption. Photo by bitzcelt.
Energy use in the transport sector follows economic activity, but the relationship is not necessarily in direct proportion. Energy efficiency plays an important role in changing what used to be an unquestionable truth. A recent report by Dr. Peg Young, “A [...]

The world’s first Urban EcoMap combines the social networking capabilities of Facebook with the geographical data of Google Maps to help urbanites reduce their carbon emissions. Image via Urban EcoMap.
Just in time for Earth Day last week, Cisco IBSG and San Francisco’s Department of the Environment unveiled Urban EcoMap, a Web-based tool that “provides urban [...]

Obama on wheels. Photo by Scorpions and Centaurs.