51. Germany Firm Debuts Fuel Cell 'Cargo Bike'

The bike, which is designed for use in city-based logistics tasks such as postal delivery and street-cleaning, operates on a 250W fuel cell system which provides auxiliary power for lighting and other purposes as well as drive-power.

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52. Global Oil Production Seen Peaking in 2018

The new model, developed by Fredrik Robelius, a physicist and petroleum engineer at the University of Uppsala in Sweden, uses a 'bottom-up' approach based on field-by-field analyses of the 333 giant oil fields in use today.

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53. GM Serious About Volt Electric Car

Lutz's prediction of a Volt running prototype this year is achievable but mass production depends on how well GM can integrate all the technology at a price that appeals to Chevrolet's bread-and-butter market.

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54. Global Warming Report is Bleak

The report is the second of four coming this year from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations network of 2,000 scientists.

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55. GM Makes Triple Microcar Move

All three concepts were designed at GM's Design Studio in Inchon, South Korea; one of GM's 11 Global Design Studios. Photo: microcars L-to-R -- Groove, Beat, Trax.

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56. Georgia Community Considers Granting Segways Bike Path Access

The Peachtree City Council agreed to allow an electric-powered bicycle on the city's path but declined to allow a 'mule' utility cart to be used on the path system. Also given a 'no' vote were mini-motorcycles called pocket bikes.

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57. German Carmakers Rev Up Effort to Enter Hybrid Car Market

Germany trails the world's automakers in terms of environmental developments, according to the German Auto Club consumer group.

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58. Greece Begins Work on First Fuel Cell Bus

Transport Minister Michalis Liapis handed over a 40-seater bus to the scientists from the National Technical University of Athens.

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59. Global Warming Our Inefficient Cars

Opponents of higher standards also claim increased mileage will force drivers into lighter and less-safe vehicles. This ignores the wide range of efficiency improvements that are possible without any downsizing, and significant research showing that structure and design have a greater impact on vehicle safety than weight does.

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60. GM Charging Ahead on Volt Electric Car

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz answers the skeptics.

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