Comments on: Transit - the Mother of Invention http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2008/02/14/transit-%e2%80%94-the-mother-of-invention/ Mass Transit's editor, Fred Jandt, speaks weekly on critical issues facing the public transportation industry. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:09:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Gunnar Henrioulle http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2008/02/14/transit-%e2%80%94-the-mother-of-invention/#comment-2947 Gunnar Henrioulle Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:27:50 +0000 http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2008/02/14/transit-%e2%80%94-the-mother-of-invention/#comment-2947 Calgary uses wind generation sufficient for annual net power for a light rail system without peer. Local sited Photovoltaics are gaining in efficiency and now are closing in on net efficiencies (including transmission loss)of central generation systems using fossil. So what's the hang-up? Electric railways are a no-brainer. We know we have a climate change challenge. We know Peaking Oil is imminent and will pose a transportation emergency if policy shift is not made with all due haste. Electric freight & passenger railway is a crucial and irrefutable component in the "Plan B" Solution set. See "ELECTRIC WATER" by Christopher C. Swan (New Society Press). Sooner or later these columns get in front of Presidential candidate's staff, and Political Party Plank Committees. Even political functionaries understand there is something extraordinary afoot! Maybe a look at "The Association For The Study Of Peak Oil & Gas" (peakoil.net) article #374 will encourage. Energy Curious? See "theoildrum.com" -Renewable Solutions & Transit... Preach It, Fred! Calgary uses wind generation sufficient for annual net power for a light rail system without peer. Local sited Photovoltaics are gaining in efficiency and now are closing in on net efficiencies (including transmission loss)of central generation systems using fossil. So what’s the hang-up? Electric railways are a no-brainer.

We know we have a climate change challenge. We know Peaking Oil is imminent and will pose a transportation emergency if policy shift is not made with all due haste. Electric freight & passenger railway is a crucial and irrefutable component in the “Plan B” Solution set. See “ELECTRIC WATER” by Christopher C. Swan (New Society Press). Sooner or later these columns get in front of Presidential candidate’s staff, and Political Party Plank Committees. Even political functionaries understand there is something extraordinary afoot! Maybe a look at “The Association For The Study Of Peak Oil & Gas” (peakoil.net) article #374 will encourage. Energy Curious? See “theoildrum.com” -Renewable Solutions & Transit… Preach It, Fred!

]]> By: Jeff Brown http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2008/02/14/transit-%e2%80%94-the-mother-of-invention/#comment-2909 Jeff Brown Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:47:01 +0000 http://www.masstransitmag.com/interactive/2008/02/14/transit-%e2%80%94-the-mother-of-invention/#comment-2909 There is research here in the United States for revolving doors that generate electricity when used. A segment on the television show Invention Nation showed a pair of people working on the project. Invention Nation has a web site for more information. They say a revolving door in a typical downtown New York building could generate enough electricity to power the lights in the lobby, considering today's low-wattage light bulbs. Imagine the potential for this technology harnessing power from subway riders! There is research here in the United States for revolving doors that generate electricity when used. A segment on the television show Invention Nation showed a pair of people working on the project. Invention Nation has a web site for more information. They say a revolving door in a typical downtown New York building could generate enough electricity to power the lights in the lobby, considering today’s low-wattage light bulbs. Imagine the potential for this technology harnessing power from subway riders!

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