Riding Sunlight: Solar Power for Public Transportation

getsolar.com 20 Sep '12, 3pm

Riding Sunlight: Solar Power for Public Transportation

Riding Sunlight: Solar Power for Public Transportation Thursday, September 20th 2012 9:11 AM By GetSolar Staff. For those concerned about the environmental impact of their daily commute, taking public transportation may be a way to be nicer to the planet. According to statistics highlighted by the Sustainable Cities Collective, taking public transportation over driving can save 340 million gallons of fuel from being used, preventing the release of 37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Now, public transportation is becoming even better for the environment thanks to the benefits of solar power. From California to Massachusetts, public transportation agencies are increasingly turning to photovoltaic energy to keep their operations running smoothly. PV Power for the Rails While trains are not (yet) propelled by photovoltaic energy, some public transport...

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