(3BL Media) August 28, 2012 - With the newly adopted national mileage standard of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. Technologies include fuel injection, turbo charge engine, low resistance tires, and lighter vehicles.

81 year-old Pat Jeske tells us why the Portland, Oregon MAX, a light rail system and part of the public transportation system,  is her gateway to the world. The "Riding The MAX" is one of 15 top-ranked videos from our crowdscourcing contest by Siemans. 

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Peak Moment 208: "We are revitalizing an ancient form of transportation … using just the power of the wind and the tides … to move goods and people," says skipper Fulvio Casali. In their CSA (community supported agriculture), the Salish Sea Trading Cooperative uses nearly no petroleum to transport organic produce and other goods from the north Olympic Peninsula to northwest Seattle. By sea they use community volunteer sailboats, and by land an electric delivery truck. Come on board with cofounders Casali, Kathy Pelish, and Alex Tokar, who are patiently redeveloping the skills and infrastructure for the return of "a whole fleet of sailboats blanketing Puget Sound" in the post-petroleum era. [www.salishseatrading.com]

Throughout its history, Volkswagen has continually adapted to meet the transport needs of the time. Along the way we have come to realise the importance of environmental sustainability and responsibility. Today we like to call this philosophy 'Think Blue.'. To learn more about 'Think Blue.', visit www.volkswagen.com.au/thinkblue

Michael Robinson, VP Environment, Energy, and Safety Policy of General Motors Corporation on fresh thinking and new ideas. Interviewed by Christine Arena of 3BL Media at the 2011 Ceres Conference held May 11th and 12th 2011 in Oakland, CA.

Ross MacFarlane, Senior Advisor, Climate Solutions sat down for an interview by James Epstein-Reeves of 3BL Media at the 2011 Ceres Conference held May 11th and 12th 2011 in Oakland, CA. Climate Solutions works to accelerate practical and profitable solutions to global warming by galvanizing leadership, growing investment and bridging divides.  In this interview MacFarlane talks about their project addressing sustsainable aviation in the NorthWest.

Trailer for movie End of Suburbia. Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness. Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream.  Entire movie here on YouTube.