Why did I choose this project? I have been interested in general aviation for a long time and was already able to gain some experience in the cockpit by flying a small aircraft. Since I am also considering the profession … Continue reading Airplane technology
We wanted to find out how environmentally friendly the different types of vehicles are. One question we asked ourselves was if classic cars are really as harmful to the environment as modern combustion engines and electric cars, or is … Continue reading Comparison classic cars with new cars
While most people are drive a fuel or diesel car, I was wondering if this is good for the environment. I was thinking that this is a big and important topic for the whole earth. It would be quite fascinating … Continue reading What could be your future car?
Introduction Our environment is in great danger and it is getting worse and worse every day. For that reason we need to think about innovative ideas to support and restore our environment. Sometimes even small acts and ideas matter and … Continue reading Cycling for a better environment
Is Zurich suitable for e-cars? Is it possible to have only e-cars? How is it to drive an e-car through Zurich? These are all questions we asked ourselves before we started our project, and to answer them we have done … Continue reading Electric cars in Zurich
Introduction The idea for this project is to look more deeply into the issue to find out what can be done about the reduction of CO2 in the city of Zurich and where the strengths and weaknesses of the different … Continue reading City Traffic in Zurich
Modern shipping is challenged more than ever today. In this article we address three of the most important challenges: Quality – Quantity – Sustainability Challenge # 1 – Quality Nowadays it is hard to imagine our shops without the rich … Continue reading Maritime Transportation Challenges
In the name of our Technology and Environment classes we had to think about a topic which includes the environment and food and make an article about it. We are Loris Hitz and Jeffrey Medina and our goal is to … Continue reading Airplane Food facts
A partial analysis of Antwerp international airport We all know air travel has negative effects on the environment but just how bad is it? [Zurich’s partner team contribution “What are the true costs of an unsustainable flight?“] Negative effects of … Continue reading Sustainable flights
It is a common fact, that the future of individual mobility will tend away from fossil fuels to more sustainable technologies. But which one can replace the existing technology while being used in the same widespread scale? Purely electric cars … Continue reading Future Mobility
Consumption of cars It is known that cars consume more than the manufacturers state. But how much more new cars consume is almost frightening. New cars consume on average about 40% more fuel than indicated. And since 2001 it’s getting … Continue reading Car Industry – Lies and Problems
In the name of our Technology and Environment classes we had to think about an issue which troubles the environment and how we could solve or improve it. We are Jeffrey Medina and Mark Mocan and our goal is to … Continue reading What are the true costs of an unsustainable flight?
Our thoughts before the project Two of our group members didn’t know much about cables. We had no idea how important cables are for our lives and where they are used. We decided that we make our project about the … Continue reading The lifecycle of a railway cable
Hi everyone, This is our finished befter projectino (befter – before & after the experience) about Electric cars. We chose this topic because we believe electric cars will play a huge part in our future and therefore wanted to know … Continue reading Overview of electric cars and personal experience
Our vision of this project Our idea was to interview a person who works at “Julius und Bär” (main sponsor of the Formula E car race … Continue reading Formula E Car: How fast can you go?
Let’s imagine, there is a huge wall surrounding Zurich city. Only e-cars are allowed to pass the barriers to get into the town. In the picture … Continue reading Zurich city without fuel-powered cars
Introduction Today the world is running by electricity. Not everywhere and everything but almost. Even cars, buses and bicycles. At the end of the 19th century … Continue reading Get further with e-mobility!
During the last few weeks, we have dealt with the life cycle and the recycling of aircraft as part of our project “Project Website”. In Addition, we have researched an environmentally-friendly alternative energy and a calculator with that you can … Continue reading Have a pleasant flight with where2where
Einleitung Unsere Gruppe hat sich dazu entschieden, im Fach Technik & Umwelt folgende Fragen im Rahmen einer Gruppenarbeit zu beantworten: Overall Questions How can we reduce the emissions of CO2 most effectively? Disclaim to drive cars is one way but … Continue reading Q45 – Aviation, emissions and new technologies.
Q15: How much energy do I consume per day and how can I calculate it? Team: Daily Energy, Larissa and Meret Maeva We chose this question because we found it really interesting to see how much energy a normal person … Continue reading Q15 – How much energy do I consume per day and how can I calculate it?
Questions A) How does an electric car work? B) How long does it take you to charge an electric car and how much km can you … Continue reading Q70 – Electric Car’s Power
Introduction For our project in Technology & Environment we focused on the topic of Electric Cars. We’ve made some interviews, test drives and a short video clip. Our goal was to find out how an Electric Car works and figure … Continue reading Q50 – Driving an Electric Car