Greg Rucks

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, cut obesity and enhance respiratory health, consider transportation services.

Focus on five key transportation areas could save the nation $1 trillion, 2 billion barrels of gasoline and 1 gigaton of carbon emissions — per year.

Holistic design and advanced lightweight materials set this carbon-fiber sedan apart from the pack. It's also fun to drive.

Fewer emissions and crafting urban centers to be more people-centric are just some of the benefits.

Fewer emissions and crafting urban centers to be more people-centric are just some of the benefits.

BMW's aggressive shift to lightweighting for its new electric i3 has led to a four-passenger car that can drive 100 miles on a single charge.

There are 4.5 parking spaces for every vehicle, but it's still hard to find spots. What technology will change that?

Intelligent transportation requires a system that is instrumented, interconnected, and intelligent.

Recent advances in materials design -- partly inspired by the evolution of the human body -- make possible passenger vehicles that get 240 miles per gallon.  Here are three steps that the industry can take for a smoother transition to the low-carbon economy.