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KmZero Road, the sustainable highway that produces energy
The image of an highway as factor of production of smog, noise pollution and landscape change appears like it is about to end thanks to the new project “KmZero Road” which will be presented next March at Triennale of Milan. Devised by Giulio Ceppi, professor at the Polytechnic of Milan and founder of “Total Tool... »
The role of transport for urban liveability and economic growth
The proceedings from the SWOMM 2009 and the Urban Mobility Report have been launched on the occasion of the XIth Alpine Conference of the Alpine Convention, held on 8-9 March 2011 in Brdo, SLOVENIA. The two publications focus on urban mobility in sensitive natural areas, providing suggestions on innovative means and policies to lower the... »
Preserve nature by replicating its processes: artificial photosynthesis to set engine in motions
Researchers from the JCAP programme, who have recently deserved President Obama’s attention, have been trying to replicate the natural photosynthetic process in order to address in a sustainable way the problem of how to feed the technology (machines, engines, etc) that is essential to the needs of our society . They perhaps agree with... »
“Klimamobility” – 22 – 24 September 2011, Bolzano (Italy)
A new event dedicated to sustainable mobility will open its doors on next 22 – 24 September 2011, in the Alpine city of Bolzano (Italy), while growing interest is spreading worldwide towards initiatives for a more eco-friendly transport economy. The “Klimamobility” eco-vehicles showroom will be organized at the Bolzano Fair –... »
The real costs of transports in alpine corridors: towards an Economic evaluation?
Mr. Leuxe, from the French Ministry of Ecology,presented at the SWOMM 2010 some analysis and considerations regarding the external costs of transport in the Alps and explained to the public how to assess their value. The information and figures offered by Leuxe were developed both during the works conducted from 2003 to 2007 by the... »
SWOMM 2010 – Transport and Environment in Mountain Areas
SWOMM 2010 – Transport & Environment in Mountain Areas: Traffic Patterns, Ecosystems Services, Policies for Sustainable Development The SWOMM 2010 workshop was held on 14 December at FAO in Rome. The Scientific Workshop on Mountain Mobility and Transport (SWOMM) is an initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry for the Environment since 2005. This year the Mountain... »
Philadelphia metro: when breaking will provide clean energy to its city
Metros are already fundamental in everyday urban life: by providing rapid and efficient public transport in cities, they allow citizens and commuters to avoid stressful driving and facilitate the decongestion of streets from car traffic and pollution. Without metros, life in modern cities would be otherwise upsetting, and CO2 and NoX levels would be... »
SWOMM 2010 – Transport & Environment in Mountain Areas – 14 December 2010, FAO, Rome
The sixth SWOMM – Scientific Workshop on Mountain Mobility and Transport – will be held this year on 14 December at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla. The SWOMM 2010 is promoted by the Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea of Italy and it is organized in cooperation with... »
China’s monopoly on rare earth metals promises to affect next “big game” for Green Economy & Sustainable Mobility resources
Recently, growing concerns are rising over the looming perspective of the future West’s dependence from China’s monopoly of the global supply of what is today the essential raw materials that foster the “Green Economy”: rare earth metals. Rare earth metals are fundamental for the production of many green technologies. Relevant under a SWOMM perspective, the... »
Colorful biking
The developers of Contrail promote colorful bike rides! According to the project description, Contrail turns your bicycle into a paintbrush leaving a temporary mark of your bicycle’s path. You attach it to your bike and as you ride, it leaves a colorful line behind you. When many people ride with Contrail, the result is a colorful... »