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Charging System Powers Electric Bus in 15 Seconds

TOSA  , or Trolleybus Optimisation Système Alimentation, is a new electric bus charging system that only takes 15 seconds to power up. It is now being tested in Geneva, Switzerland. The system currently in place has the vehicles constantly connected to overhead trolley cables or they simply have to attempt ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Design, Infrastructure, Innovation, Transport, Travel

Tesla Makes Big Strides in Supercharger Network Across US

 Tesla Motors   has announced significant expansion of the Tesla Supercharger network. Supercharging enables Tesla Model S drivers to travel long distances, for free, indefinitely.The expansion of the network builds upon the success of the Tesla Supercharger network that covers California and Nevada on the west coast and the Washington ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this month, about Design, Electric vehicles, Fuel, Transport, Travel (1 comment)

Airport Hires Goats for Vegetation Management

The Chicago Department of Aviation (CAD) has hired a herd of goats to provide sustainable vegetation management at O’Hare International Airport. The city’s department of aviation   awarded a $100,000 contract to Central Commissary Holdings, which owns the small grazing herd and operates several restaurants including Chicago’s ... keep reading

Written by Environmental Leader last month, about Agriculture & Food, Corporate Citizenship, Farming, Food, Innovation, Tourism, Travel

Zipline Company Celebrates Four Years in Business

  Ziptrek Ecotours is flying high after almost four years in business and over a quarter of a million zips successfully completed.   The established eco company operates an exhilarating zipline tour from the top of Queenstown’s Bobs Peak Ziptrek Ecotours won the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce Sustainable Business Award in ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in April, about Accreditation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, Tourism, Travel

Buckle Up and Hang on to Your Seats As Climate Change Makes for Bumpy Air Travel

 So we know now that wine is under threat from climate change, coffee is affected and now Reuters reports that turbulence on transatlantic flights will become more frequent and severe as carbon emissions rise. So climate change is going to affect every aspect of our lives. All the things we ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in April, about Climate Change, Lifestyle & Behavior, Transport, Travel (1 comment)

Samoa Air to Charge Fares by Weight

  Samoa Air has been using a system of charging by weight for some flights for some time and it has now become the first airline in the world to extend this system for all flights after the move was approved a few months ago. So if you're  taking an ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in April, about Finance & Money, Population, Transparency, Transport, Travel

NZ's Great Walks Come to an End

Air New Zealand’s Great Walkers have this afternoon completed nine Great Walks in nine weeks.    Over the past nine weeks Joel Cogger (Australia), Richard Harrison (United Kingdom) Stephanie Hathaway (United States) and Toshitake Suzuki (Japan) have been travelling New Zealand conquering each of the nine Great Walks back to ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in April, about Advertising, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environment & Wildlife, Travel

Demand for Oil a Key Issue for Australasian Tourism

   Lancaster University Professor  John Urry addressed over 200 delegates from all over the world at an  international tourism forum held at Lincoln University last week     Lincoln University Professor of Tourism David Simmons says the address highlighted some of the challenges faced by the Australasian tourism industry.   “There are enormous challenges ... keep reading

Written by Celsias in February, about Children and Families, Coal & Oil, Education, Emissions, Fuel, Transport, Travel (9 comments)

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