Google has launched Open Spot, a new app aimed at helping “driving users” to find and share parking spots. How does it work? It is very easy: users update a map when they are leaving their parking spots, thus enabling other drivers who are looking for a parking spot in the same area to quickly... »
Long term sustainable mobility & High energy efficiency in Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau, historic town in South-Western Germany, is known as an ecocity for its strong commitment to the environment. The city has nowadays reached high performances in cutting down the CO2 emissions, and today its solar, energy efficiency and transport programs are among... »
Joint Session of the TRANSITECTS & AlpCheck 2 Projects Meetings
The Joint Session of the TRANSITECTS & AlpCheck 2 Projects Meetings was held on 13 July 2010 at FAO Headquarters in Rome. It included an introductory speech by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat’s Coordinator, Mr. Douglas McGuire. The Joint Session was organized to coincide with the... »
Mr. McGuire, Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas – 13 July 2010
On 13 July 2010, the Coordinator of the Mountain Partnership Mr. Douglas McGuire will give a speech at 12:45 on “Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas”, at FAO Headquarters in... »
East Forum 2010 focusing on sustainability – Rome, 8 July 2010
SWOMM’s main scope is to foster the sharing of scientific knowledge and relevant experiences as well as creating partnerships among institutions and companies which may be... »
Between a car and a motorcycle, cutting-edge solution from Japan to urban traffic congestion
Is it a car? Or is it a motorbike? You could easily argue on what Nissan Land Glider really looks like, but it doubtless represents an interesting transversal solution... »




