Climate Change
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Highway Boondoggle: Golden State’s Desert Destruction
California's $8-billion, 63-mile “High Desert Freeway" north of downtown Los Angeles would lead to more driving and more pollution, along with sprawling desert development.
June 24, 2019
Highway Boondoggles 2019: Nine Projects That Should Never Happen
Here's the thing with highway expansion projects: They're big. They're expensive. And they have limited benefit. Our friends at US PIRG present their annual report.
June 18, 2019
Federal unSAFE Rollbacks Would Have Dire Consequences for Air Quality
The federal proposal poses some very serious problems; litigation might delay them, but few want to talk about other solutions
June 6, 2019
Seattle and Minneapolis: A Tale of Two Upzones
Dense, walkable cities mean more families can afford to stay, and public transport gets a boost. They’re also greener than suburbs, with their large homes and car-dependent multitudes. But changing zoning rules that break the car culture isn’t easy. A long read from our friends at Grist.
May 21, 2019
Amster-Damn! European City Leads on Banning Ban Gas-Powered Cars
By 2030, the city plans to ban all gas-powered cars from the city limits. The city will begin phasing them out next year.
May 3, 2019
N’east States May ‘Cap and Trade’ Transport Emissions
Funding from a proposed "cap and invest" program for the northeast could create money for bike lanes and transit-oriented development.
May 2, 2019
Vancouver Unveils Boldest Climate Action Plan
The city's plans to put U.S. regions to shame, calling for 90 percent of residents to be in walking distance of "daily needs."
April 25, 2019
The Green New Deal Must Prioritize Transit, Group Says
Some early policy recommendations have started to take shape and they are pretty exciting.
April 2, 2019
Duke Climate Scientist Criticizes the University’s Light Rail Obstructionism
Duke University's objections might sink a $3.3-billion light rail plan for Durham. It flies in the face of the University's stated climate convictions, says professor Drew Shindell.
February 27, 2019
‘Green New Deal’ To Seek Transport Overhaul
The legislation is still pretty vague but it does include some somewhat disappointing omissions.
February 7, 2019
