The Private Sector Can Be A Big Climate Innovator...
... but government policy plays an indispensable role, even though it typically moves much slower than markets
... but government policy plays an indispensable role, even though it typically moves much slower than markets
Using streets for voting booths instead of cars is just one of many ways cities can get their mojo back as they revive from the pandemic
I'm proposing a bike-to-school plan for NYC high school students.
— Scott M. Stringer (@NYCComptroller) September 3, 2020
Reimagining our streets is not a job we can postpone until after the pandemic.
Congestion is soaring and bus speeds are falling. It's time to rethink our transportation strategy.https://t.co/jQ80kW0VgT
Australia is on track to match 2019’s record for 6.3 gigawatts of new renewable capacity this year, with rooftop solar booming
The 27-nation EU considers more stringent emissions rules to reach its 2050 zero emissions goals
Scenic Hudson seeks an Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy + Science. The mission of the position is leading initiatives to preserve + restore the riverfront + critical landscapes of the Hudson Valley as a public + natural resource.
How citizens can get the climate crisis on the must-teach list of every state in the nation, at present only 36 states have such requirements
Dear Mr. Mayor, we convened, we conversed, we cogitated + we proposed "surface transit" ideas to remake how NYC uses its streets + benefits its people. We're still waiting to hear back from you + get into high gear
Proud to have joined this demo today. Insurance markets like @LloydsofLondon are locking us into runaway emissions by supporting some of the most extreme examples of environmental injustice world-over. Financial practises like this are on the wrong side of history. https://t.co/dcxb1iRzzx
— Rob Abrams (@Rob_K_Abrams) September 1, 2020
Facing a surge in auto-related deaths, NYC cuts speeds limits to 25 MPH on 9 streets, but will speedsters be punished?
Upgrading indoor air ventilation, both quality + quantity, could be key to cutting COVID infections
It's easy to provide NYCHA residents with up-to-date clean heating + cooling systems that enhance their comfort while protecting the environment
The brightest item in today's inbox, the International Nighttime Design Initiative
True or false? Bill de Blasio is woefully mismanaging NYC parks just as the pandemic makes them more precious to city residents than ever
A major green advocacy group finds NYC isn't progressing on key climate indicators + has actually abandoned some of them
UPS, Fed-Ex + Amazon accelerate electric vehicle buys for making local package deliveries