This past April, we spoke with a startup that had a grand plan for an East Coast hydrogen highway. That plan is now one step closer to reality with this week's news that SunHydro has built its first hydrogen fueling station.READ»
Last Wednesday night, Joel Kotkin--a futurist and (sub)urban historian--squared off in a debate against Christopher Leinberger, a developer, consultant and proponent of "walkable urbanism." The topic: "America 2050: What Will We ...READ»
The Gulf oil leak is terrible and depressing, but is there a chance it can have eco-benefits? For example, the American Public Transport Association's regular "Dump the Pump" campaign has never seemed so attractive an idea. READ»
Want to see how an innovative city of the future is created? Join us for our Fast Cities panel on June 22 at the Washington Inn in Oakland, California. A variety of speakers, including Fast Company's own Anya Kamenetz; Ian Kim, ...READ»
Buses and trains may trump cars on the carbon front, but for true sustainability, why not power public transit with alternative fuels? AC Transit has three hybrid-electric, hydrogen fuel-cell buses up and running in Oakland and ...READ»
Encouraging people to use public transportation by giving them free access to cars may seem counterintuitive, but Austin is doing just that. Last fall, the city partnered with Daimler to launch Car2go, the nation's largest car-sharing ...READ»
Google Maps is the undoubtedly the king of online mapping. With directions for bikers, walkers, public transit users, as well as traffic and street views, Maps can get you anywhere. Now, Google is taking the Maps user...READ»
With 2,715 pounds of dynamite Sunday, 40-year-old Texas Stadium -- the one with the hole in its roof, “so God can watch his favorite team play” -- was reduced to 2 million pounds of steel scrap and 4 million pounds of ...READ»
Solar energy: It's not just for rooftop panels and giant power plants anymore. Designers and researchers are coming up with unique ways to harness the sun's energy. Below, some of the more exciting ones unveiled in the last few weeks. ...READ»
In this Brand Innovator Spotlight, Joe Meyer proves that a big budget isn’t necessary to deliver a stellar consumer experience, grow brand ambassadors and go head to head with Google.READ»
BART, in partnership with San Francisco-based developer Junaio, released its first official augmented reality app--or, more accurately, its first official augmented reality layer.
Augmented reality adds text or graphic overlays ...READ»
We've covered sustainable urban developments in Seoul before. On Tuesday researchers launched an environmentally friendly public transport system using a "recharging
road"-- with a vehicle sucking power magnetically from buried ...READ»
Portland is a city that successfully implemented a plan for transit-oriented development. Its urban planners made the public domain more appealing and accessible by emphasizing density and pedestrian travel. These transit policies are credited with spurring urban rejuvenation in Portland and many cities, while slowing the postwar dominance of the suburbs.READ»
Most Vancouverites remain grumpy about the Winter Olympics, but the Games are likely to improve the city in many ways, from better public transportation options to new public art. READ»
This week in TreeHugger: a brief look back at the green highlights and lowlights of Obama's first year. Plus, the world's most bike-friendly cities, and a comprehensive overview of what Apple's tablet means for consumer culture.READ»
