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Friday’s Headlines Eat the Rich

Climate change is a crisis primarily caused by the wealthy, according to new research covered by Salon.

August 25, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines Need to Cool Down

What's cooler than being cool? Ice cold! But if you don't have air conditioning, you can't even avoid heat stroke without a way to get to a cooling center.

August 24, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines Think Smaller Is Better

American drivers need to break their addiction to ever-bigger trucks and SUVs. But automakers don't give them much of a choice.

August 23, 2023

Tuesday’s Headlines Carry a Big Stick

That's the advice climate scientists have for cities that want to get people out of their cars. Carrots aren't enough.

August 22, 2023

America Needs to Stop Building Schools Next to Highways

“We have determined that at a certain age, you can make some decisions and take some risks to your health. But a six-year-old or a seven-year-old does not have that opportunity."

August 22, 2023

Why Young People of Color Must Be At the Forefront of the Mobility Justice Movement

"We don't just want our young people to be the peer-to-peer educators; we want them to be key stakeholders in building safe and sustainable and equitable transportation systems throughout our all of our cities," said Jacob Smith, executive director of the National Organizations For Youth Safety.

August 22, 2023

Monday’s Headlines Pay the Price

Electric vehicles certainly aren't the be-all end-all, but if they're even going to serve as a transition away from fossil fuels, shouldn't states stop taxing them so much?

August 21, 2023

How a New Program is Helping Small Cities Transform Their Transportation Systems

"We don’t want the infrastructure law to compound our geographic inequalities. We wanted it to be an equalizing moment," said James Anderson of Bloomberg Philanthropies.

August 21, 2023

Friday’s Headlines Are Short on Cash

In most of the U.S., a car is a necessity for getting to school, work or the doctor, but the cost is getting more and more unaffordable.

August 18, 2023

Talking Headways Podcast: Do It for the Neighborhood Part II

It's the second part of our conversation about community input and how officials respond to unforeseen outcomes.

August 17, 2023