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December 03, 2020

Our Climate Future

The Obama way is not the way for Biden to undo Trump's climate chaos

December 01, 2020

Quebec: From All-Hydro To Zero-Carbon

What's the fastest track to economy-wide decarbonization for Quebec, a province that already gets its electricity from carbon-free hydropower?

November 30, 2020

Another Subway Slowdown

The scheduled 2020 delivery of an initial batch of test cars from a $1.4 billion MTA purchase of 535 subway cars is not expected to begin arriving until early 2021. Hope it's not a COD deal

Paris: Bike Theft Epidemic

Let's hope there's a cure for the bike theft epidemic sweeping Paris

Needed Now: Smarter Streetscapes

COVID's lesson for a safe, healthy, vibrant NYC
; re-think, re-do street life + mobility resources

Fannie, Freddie Face Fierce Climate Risks

The trillion dollar federal mortgage-backing giants FANNIE MAE + FREDDIE MAC could take an enormous hit, big enough to knock the economy into a tailspin, if the climate crisis ravages their housing portfolios

New Delhi: Bad Air Days, Every Day

What explains the chronically poisonous air of New Delhi?

A Holiday Lagniappe

For your urban, built-environment browsing pleasure

November 28, 2020

GOP: Government For Pollution

"For more than a decade, the GOP has stood alone among major right-of-center parties in industrialized democracies worldwide in its refusal to endorse climate science. But during the Trump era, the party’s rhetorical emphasis shifted. The major Republican point of agreement is now to insist on fossil-fuel use as an inherent good." Jonathan Chait

Arizona: Where Green Is Blue And Red

Believe it or not, Arizona's net-zero carbon pollution plan is something Democrats + Republicans have agreed on

PV's And Pollinators

Is there a greenwashing risk in the buzz about solar-power friendly pollinator installations?

Curb Any And All Enthusiasm

November 27, 2020

More Offshore Wind For NYC

The NYC Council hears testimony about plans for a Rockaway offshore wind project - the visionary becomes the expected