economy

600 cities will contribute $30 trillion in economic growth by 2025, increasing global consumption for energy and transportation. Photo by Rafael Rigues.


HopStop's newest program for local businesses offers free 30-day geo-tagged advertisements for local businesses. Photo by lumierefl.

Los Angeles held its first car-free day in October 2010. The city will host three more "CicLAvia" events this year. Photo by waltarrrrr.

A fleet of hybrid-electric buses will save the Seattle area 750,000 gallons of fuel yearly. This, according to General Motors Corp. which will equip 235 buses with hybrid technology that is claimed to boost fuel economy up to 60%.