Whether Powered By Electrons Or Molecules, Automobiles Are A Curse

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:05:58 +0000

Electric automobiles are all well and good but don’t address the problem of too many cars and trucks clogging our roads and cities.

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The Economist Is Wrong to Claim Car-Addicted US Cities Are More Accessible Than Europe’s, Here’s Why

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:47:28 +0000

“In praise of America’s car addiction – How vehicle-dependence makes the country fairer and more efficient” was a headline in The … [continued]

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Walkable Neighborhoods & Public Transit Are Part Of The Clean Energy Transition

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:10:06 +0000

By expanding renewable power, phasing out fossil fuels, electrifying as much of the economy as possible, and deploying other technologies, … [continued]

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Flooding Issue in NYC? Rooftop Gardens for Bus Stops to the Rescue!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:59:04 +0000

New York City has a lot of concrete, and it’s not located in the desert. As a result, it’s got a problem with flooding, and the problem is only growing. One obvious solution to this problem is to get more soil and greenery in the Big Apple. But where? This is New York City, after […]

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Innovative Analysis Tool Opens Path To Better Mobility For All

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 03:00:40 +0000

Mobility Energy Productivity Tool Is Helping Decision-Makers Visualize Equity Gaps in Transportation and Find Solutions How long does it take you to get to work or school? The answer varies widely for many Americans, depending on factors like where they live and whether they own a car. Even in densely populated cities like New York, […]

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Clever Low-Cost Way To Improve & Increase Biking In The City

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:27:06 +0000

Electric vehicles are great, but there is no better transportation option than a bicycle. Bicycles provide much needed exercise (also saving emissions from a trip to the gym), are more energy efficient than any other vehicle (even an electric car), are enjoyable to ride (fun is permitted), and can save their rider an enormous amount […]

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NOAA: 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report & Useful Interactive Tools

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:30:47 +0000

Continuously tracking how and why sea level is changing is an important part of informing plans for adaptation. Our ability to monitor and understand the individual factors that contribute to sea level rise allows us to track sea level changes in a way that has never before been possible.

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105 Cities Have Made The Global CDP 2019 “A” List For Climate Action

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:30:33 +0000

The increase in CDP A-list cities from 43 in 2018 to 105 in 2019 is encouraging. More climate action is being taken globally at more levels of government than ever before

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Roadside Filters Could Scrub 99% Of Air Pollution

Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:10:59 +0000

Reducing the output of harmful emissions is a necessary thing, but what can we do about the pollution that’s already out there? That’s the question being asked by UK-based firm Pollution Solutions, and its answer is a new “cat’s eye-style” in-ground filter that the company claims will be able to substantially reduce air pollution at busy intersections

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