Every now and then something truly unique and innovative comes along. I am happy to say that this one is from my home country New Zealand and is a pedal-powered monorail called 
Although the Shweeb is currently only used in a fun park it has caught the attention of Google who have invested US$1 Million to help further develop the Shweed for wider use. The owners also have big plans for this zero-emission transport system which includes stations where you can jump into your pod and pedal to work along a network of rails, swtiches, bridges and even escalator type tramways to transport you up hill. With plans to announce the location of the first transit Shweeb for public use in the near future I think this is a very exciting innovation to keep an eye on. 
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More and more people are "going green" these days. Years ago, the idea of installing solar panels on your roof was a turn off due to the exorbitant cost of this technology. Globally this is quickly changing, with solar energy growing rapidly as a source of electricity around the world in the last 5 years, and in Australia, the industry is exploding. With the generous government rebates due to reduce mid year, the fact of the matter is that everyone should look into making the switch to solar…See More
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