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Re:Has the Recession Doomed Cleantech Startups? on Wednesday January 25, 2012 @11:37AM (#3510375)
I hope not. Investing in clean tech is one thing that could put us on a path OUT of the recession...
A mesmerizing design, but yea, doesn't seem practical when you think about traction. Still with some modifications, it's nice to know that we could still have bikes if rubber suddenly disappears!
Remember when the government telling us that radiation levels were safe and nothing bad would happen?
it's a big investment. shows that more people are becoming interested in rail transportation.
I think I'm most surprised by ALCOA and Hyundai...
Re:Google Invests In Human-Powered Monorail System on Wednesday October 06, 2010 @12:41PM (#1764669)
It seems inefficient now. But don't most visions of the future include people flying through tubes like bank deposits?! Probably safer than bike lanes too..