Transport – Nov 17

Car-ful: A balanced look at plug-in hybrids

Solar Bug to bring the sun to the car market?
Truck, SUV mileages standards thrown out by court
Can hybrids make a difference?
The prince and his palace: A 6,400-square-foot getaway that flies

Not fixing to walk

With oil prices stuck in the $90’s per barrel range, the official story is that the U.S. economy has shrugged off this year’s price increases. And it is true—the world has not ended yet, the economy has not ground to a halt. Things appear to be going swimmingly now, but the warning signs are there for all to read.

South African cities need to change lanes as oil runs dry

Most of South Africa’s cities experienced their growth during the course of the 20th century. In large part, our cities were structured through the lens of segregation and apartheid. The evolution of our cities is also intimately bound up with the prevalence of abundant cheap oil.