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Lloyd Alter

Lloyd Alter teaches sustainable design at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is also the author of "Living the 1.5 Degree Lifestyle," and is working on a new book on "Upfront Carbon."

Starbucks is No Longer ‘America’s Bathroom.’ It Never Should Have Been.

Providing public restrooms used to be a basic public responsibility. In the U.S., they're an increasingly rare commodity.

January 29, 2025

Survey: Boomers Don’t Accept That They Won’t Be Able To Drive Forever

The vast majority of aging adults believe they'll never have to give up driving. They might not have a choice.

January 23, 2025

In Praise of Traffic Congestion

On a recent visit to North America, a bad traffic jam forced international pop start Niall Horan to do the unthinkable: walk 300 meters on a public sidewalk.

July 10, 2024

How ‘Skeuomorphism’ Is Making U.S. Roads More Deadly

After you read this, you'll never look at a "frunk" the same way again.

November 17, 2023