As an engineering student in the 1960s, Takeo Fukui picked the analysis of nitrogen dioxide emissions as his senior thesis with one goal in mind: joining Honda Motor to get a foothold in the world of motor racing.

Mumbai: Environmentally conscious Bandra residents are planning to demarcate a 7-km cycling track along its seafront. "We want to create a pollutant-free city and help save fuel," said Anandini Thakoor, chairperson, Khar-Bandra-Santacruz (KBS) Foundation, a citizen group which is promoting the project.

German community opts to go car-less

New York Times Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 0058 hrs IST

VAUBAN: Residents of this upscale community are suburban pioneers, going where few soccer moms or commuting executives have ever gone before: they have given up their cars.

With a vision to create awareness of noise and air pollution and campaign against traffic snarls in the Dhaka city, a cycle race will be held in the capital city on May Day.