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Evan From: JacobAlan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 1:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2nd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PODCAR CITY CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARBON NEUTRAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN EUROPE, ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND NORTH AMERICA. TO BE HOSTED IN ITHACA, NY SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacob Roberts Marketing & Sponsorship Director PODCAR CITY: ITHACA 315.729.0829 Is carbon neutral transportation possible within 10 years? Ithaca, New York - September 14, 2008 Today the Swedish Institute for Sustainable Transportation (IST) has announced that an international gathering of urban planners, industrial designers, hi-tech and renewable energy experts will gather from September 14th to 16th 2008 in Ithaca, NY to examine precisely that question. The 2nd Annual Podcar City Conference <http://www.podcar.org/ithacaconference> , hosted by Connect Ithaca, LLC in partnership with Cornell University, SIKA (the Swedish Institute for Transportation and Communication Analysis), and other key organizations, will be exploring whether Personal Rapid Transit (PRT or Podcar) technology is capable of replacing the bulk of the mechanized commuting needs worldwide. Furthermore, the conference will examine how such a technology could be implemented in US and global cities to dramatically reduce their overall carbon footprint by using only solar, wind and hydro energy sources. Scientific presentations from the US, Sweden, Denmark, UK, Netherlands and Poland will be heard at the conference at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Speakers representing the existing PRT implementation in Morgantown, WV, and ongoing PRT projects such as those in Masdar (UAE), London Heathrow Airport (UK), Obole (Poland), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Uppsala (Sweden) will report on emerging technology and test facilities. The conference will also be attended by local and national government officials from the United States and the European Union, and by numerous Podcar manufacturers from the US and Europe. About Podcars: Podcars are automated vehicles which ride on their own guide-way network, separated from other traffic. They are driven by electricity, and because of their light weight, use less energy than cars, busses or other traditional ground level vehicles. Podcars are available on demand 24/7, can transport 2 to 20 people, have no drivers and can run above obstacles, at street level, or underground. Unlike a busses or streetcars they automatically bring passengers directly to their destinations without stopping en-route, thus saving time and energy while offering superior convenience. About the Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Connect Ithaca LLC: The Institute for Sustainable Transportation was founded in 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden, and is the main knowledge center for Podcar Technology in the Nordic Countries. Connect Ithaca LLC is an Ithaca NY based company committed to promoting and constructing sustainable mobility systems and dense urban developments which will help cities thrive despite global energy shortfalls and climate change. Media Contact: For more information and press access to the September 15 press conference at Cornell University, please contact: Jacob Roberts, Media Director, Podcar City: Ithaca Conference: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 315.729.0829 --
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