I came across this intriguing Japanese streetcar powered by a lithium battery via Groovy Green. It converts 70 percent of its deceleration energy into electricity that is then sent back to the battery. Plus it recharges in under a minute.The above diagram is from Japan's RTRI site. Too bad we don't have anything like RTRI here.
In other news, I am quite offended by a recent search term that pulled up this illustrious corner of the blogosphere: blogaboutablogaboutablogabout.blogspot.com ... aka a crappy bollywood blog
Nonetheless, I've added it to the blog description above.
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Too bad we don't have anything like RTRI here.
Indeed. However, their politicos are concerned for public welfare. Ours, well, not so much.
First, murst, liverwurst!
Yes, "Environment-Compatible and People-Friendly Railways" is a decidedly un-American concept.
In other news: Campus Clashes Erupt in Iran.
Students chanting “Death to the Dictator” could be heard from a distance away. In some instance, local residents have came out in support of the students and against the regime forces.
And we think things suck in the U.S....
On Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 the security forces arrested about twenty students from the same college, for protesting against the Islamic government actions against students.
All but three of the students arrested were released after signing prearranged repentance expressing remorse and agreeing to forfeit their civil rights if they reoffend.
Three of these students have refused to sign such documents which could turn into their legal death sentences if framed or arrested by the government agents again.
For that reason and other unspoken interests, the Ministry of Intelligence ordered the three students to be transferred to one of their undisclosed locations - presumably for interrogation and torture designed to break their spirits.
Murses. Foiled again.
The technology used in that train is pretty much the same as what provides the efficiency gains in hybrid cars. I suspect that in the medium-near future we'll see diesel-electric drive cars with regenerative braking replace the current hybrid designs
Speaking of diesel, did you see that RTRI is planning to replace the diesel cars with low CO2 rolling stock driven by fuel cells?
Speaking of diesel, did you see that RTRI is planning to replace the diesel cars with low CO2 rolling stock driven by fuel cells?
No, I missed that (didn't read that far down, sorry). Whether that's actually a win-win™ scenario or not probably depends on how the electricity to produce/charge the cells is generated. Does anyone know anything about Japanese power systems?
Students chanting “Death to the Dictator” could be heard from a distance away.
Coming to a town near you.
Chavez uses teargas.
Hmmm, this sounds rather familiar: The amendments would allow "authorities to detain citizens without charges during a state of emergency."
Man that is cool, I'd love to see something like that in the US. I think we might have to wait a while. The government really needs to step it up and do something for the environment. There are some opportunities in the energy bill that is currently in congress. It calls for a fuel economy standard of 35 mpg by the year 2020. I'm working with a group to make sure that provision stays in. There is a petition here if any of you guys want to http://www.energybill2007.org
@ Akubi:
In other news, I am quite offended by a recent search term that pulled up this illustrious corner of the blogosphere: blogaboutablogaboutablogabout.blogspot.com ... aka a crappy bollywood blog
Nonetheless, I've added it to the blog description above.
Hmm. Perhaps they were really looking for Aspeth's late, lamented, and shockingly Bollywood-free blog and hoped to find a reference to it here.
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