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Denmark for zero-emissions mobility
Denmark is promoting the transition from conventional to electric mobility, thanks to an industrial agreement between Renault and the company Better Place. Better Place is a company specialized in solving problems such as battery life and charging times. This kind of troubles posed by electric mobility harasses the drivers, even those who are more supportive... »
European towns to go on foot
Many European cities are creating car-unfriendly environments, for instance by increasing the costs for driving. Another way to tilt the drivers towards more environmental-friendly transport means is that of hampering them to park. In fact, while there is always room for new shopping malls and apartment buildings in cities like Vienna, Barcelona and London,... »
CO2Neutralp Conference – 30 June 2011, Milan, Italy
On the Road to Sustainable Mobility: Where Are We Going? The Center of Regional Economy, Transport and Tourism (CERTeT) is organizing the Conference “On the Road to Sustainable Mobility: Where Are We Going?” to take place on 30 June 2011, Milan, Italy at Università Bocconi, Aula Magna via Gobbi 5, Milan, Italy. This is the... »
Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries – Web based course by UNITAR and GTZ
An 18-week on line course on Sustainable Urban Mobility in Developing Countries will be held from 4 October 2010 to 18 March 2011, based on material jointly developed by UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) and GTZ . Urban transport planning in developing cities is nowadays a key political and technical issue, requiring... »
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 the best in the world. With reference to mobility policies, 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 Rome. The speech will introduce the Joint Session of the Partners Meetings of two European projects, TRANSITECTS and AlpCheck2. Both the projects address transport issues and... »
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 to tackle problems related to urban mobility, traffic congestion and pollution in the 21st century overcrowded cities. The Land Glider concept vehicle was designed by the... »
The magazine “Espansione” fostering sustainable mobility – Milan, 30 June 2010
On the 30 June 2010 the magazine “Espansione” is shaking the city of Milan on mobility, energy and environment by launching the event “Una scossa alla città – Mobilità, energia e ambiente”. “Espansione”, the monthly magazine of the newspaper “Il Giornale” dedicated to the economy, has always been focusing on the issues of energy, waste... »
Can high-speed rail help develop sustainable travel?
Ralph Smith, senior transport campaigner in the Campaign to Protect Rural England, gave an affermative answer to the question. On the occasion of the British government plans for building a high-speed rail network, he dealt with the issue of how to improve the sustainability of transports across England. In fact the British transport secretary Andrew Adonis... »
“Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas” – SWOMM Side Event at the CSD18
UN Headquarters, New York EcoSoc Conference Room 12 May 2010 from 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm. The 18th Commission of Sustainable Development of United Nations will host the SWOMM Side Event, “Sustainable Mobility in Mountain Areas”. The event, to be held on 12th of May 2010 from 1.15 pm to 2.45 pm, is being organized by... »