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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

Green Car Congress

exhaust emissions declined by 82% and 49%, respectively. —Dustin Fry, MPH, a researcher at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. The biggest effect was seen in Manhattan neighborhoods with a high density of yellow taxis—not in low-income and outer borough areas with elevated rates of respiratory illness.

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Scooter Helmets: Everything you need to know

Green Authority

If the top speed is over 30 mph (48 km/h) or higher, then a full-face helmet is your only choice. If you ride a model with medium speeds, around 18 mph to 25 mph, you don’t necessarily need a heavy-duty full-face helmet; a modular helmet or one without a visor would do the trick. The best scooter helmets for kids.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. The US Department of Energy confirms that around 50% of all car trips in the US are less than three miles. in the State.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. It is much more than that.

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