Air Travel - One Ton / 1000 miles: Your biggest carbon sin may be air travel

Your biggest carbon sin may be air travel. One round-trip flight from New York to Europe or to San Francisco creates about 2 or 3 tons of carbon dioxide per person. The average American generates about 19 tons of carbon dioxide a year; the average European, 10. New York Times

Florida passenger rail would make West Palm Beach-Orlando commute in less ... WPTV

Florida passenger rail would make West Palm Beach-Orlando commute in less ...

WPTV - ‎1 hour ago‎

Strictly speaking, the service is not pitched as “high-speed” rail but will travel up to 110 mph and include WiFi service, food and beverages.

Railway company to build passenger service from Miami to OrlandoExaminer.com

It's not Europe, but Miami-Orlando train is good first stepMiamiHerald.com

In Depth:Passenger trains to run from Miami to OrlandoPalm Beach Post

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Electric Vehicle Market Projected to Grow 40+ Pct in USA EV World

Electric Vehicle Market Projected to Grow 40+ Pct in USA

EV World - ‎6 hours ago‎

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Electric Vehicle market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 43.39 percent over the period 2011-2015.

EV Market in US to rise 43.39% during 2011-2015Automotive Business Review

The dark-side of a growing aviation industry Climate Spectator

The dark-side of a growing aviation industry

Climate Spectator - ‎2 hours ago‎

The share of aviation's contributions to total global transportation emissions is even larger if non-carbon-dioxide emissions are included. In addition to carbon dioxide, aircraft emit other gases that lead to global warming - including water vapor ...

Amtrak CEO: New rail tunnels to New York critical Philadelphia Inquirer

Amtrak CEO: New rail tunnels to New York critical

Philadelphia Inquirer - ‎8 hours ago‎

And it is integral to the railroad's long-term goal to build a new high-speed Northeast corridor rail route that would allow trains to make the 426-mile trip between Boston and Washington in three hours and 23 minutes - compared with the current eight ...

Amtrak to start using buses again; record ridership reportedThe State Journal-Register

Amtrak ridership stayed growth course in FY2012's first halfProgressive Rail Roading

GOPigs out to Kill CA's CO2 Killing High Speed Rail plan, duh. latimes

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rail-probe-20120410,0,4494270.story

Premier O'Farrell won't back down on high-speed rail link to Canberra The Australian

Premier O'Farrell won't back down on high-speed rail link to Canberra

The Australian - ‎8 hours ago‎

Mr O'Farrell yesterday said he would not back down and would instead look to build a high-speed rail link to Canberra, a move welcomed by Canberra airport.

Canberra Airport backs Sydney fast trainSydney Morning Herald

Airport chaos imminent but the cockpit's vacantThe Age

New High-Speed Train to Debut in Italy SmarterTravel.com

New High-Speed Train to Debut in Italy

SmarterTravel.com (blog) - ‎1 hour ago‎

Italo, a brand-new high-speed train, will debut in Italy on April 28. Initial runs will be on Italy's main high-speed trunk line, Milan-Bologna-Florence-Rome-Naples.

For Owners of Electric and Hybrid Cars, a Cash Payoff Is Years Away New York Times

For Owners of Electric and Hybrid Cars, a Cash Payoff Is Years Away

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