Transportation

Oil Refiners are going in the exact opposite direction
David Raish
Planet Forward
According to a recent story in the LA Times, oil refiners, trucking companies and petrochemical companies are suing the state of California over its new standard controlling the carbon intensity of fuel. The standard, which is designed to motivate... Read More
New Bike Paths Help Oxford Mississippi Go Green
University of Mississippi
From the University of Mississippi
Go Green
University of Mississippi
From the University of Mississippi
Going Green at a Southern University
University of Mississippi
From the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi Plug-In Vehicles
University of Mississippi
From the University of Mississippi
Road Test: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
David Raish
Planet Forward
A look at the feasibility of fuel cell technology from General Motors
Beyond the Car
Leslie Stonebraker
Car and truck usage is responsible for about one-third of the United State’s total carbon dioxide emissions. Since carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global warming, it is imperative that we reduce our transportation-related emissions. One... Read More
Prius as a Cultural Icon
Bryanna Fucci
BRISTOL, RI __ During the last decade, the Toyota Prius exploded on the scene and has since become the icon for the Hybrid car movement. Science aside, how is the Prius to the social fabric of the automotive culture here in the United States? We... Read More
Biking to Work
Bryanna Fucci
BRISTOL, RI __ Professor Chris Menton bikes to work nearly every day knowing with every trip he's reducing his carbon footprint. Planet Forward (RWU) offers this look inside his world.
From the Farm to the Plate
Kelleigh Welch
RWU students follow angus beef from Blackbird Farms in Smithfield, RI to Persimmon Restaurant in Bristol, RI. By buying local products, there s a smaller carbon footprint than if you bought products out of state.

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