Berlin Is Ground Zero In The War Between Cars & Bicycles
Bicycles lower pollution levels in cities and free up urban space, but at the expense of private automobiles.
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Austin Cuts Pedestrian Crashes At 16 Intersections ~50%
Cutting car crashes, injuries, and deaths is a perennial goal in city after city and state after state. Little things get implemented to help, sometimes big things, but it’s never enough. It’s often a case of two steps forward, two steps back. However, the city of Austin seems to be … [continued]
The 5 Most-Bikeable Big Cities in the USA — Can You Name Them?
PeopleForBikes does annual rankings of the most-bikeable cities in the USA. It ranks cities in three categories — large, medium, and small. Various factors go into the rankings. Naturally, it takes time to make big changes in bike infrastructure or launch big bike programs, so rankings don’t change dramatically, but … [continued]
Berlin on Verge of Creating Gigantic Car-Free Zone
We love electric vehicles here on CleanTechnica because they are cleantech that cut emissions from the transportation sector — to a tremendous degree. They are also cool tech and fun. However, there’s something they don’t beat — human-powered transport. Biking and walking are much preferred for transportation needs. Unfortunately, most … [continued]
The Climate Benefits Of Congestion Charges In New York City
The congestion charges that went into effect in New York City last Sunday will help clean the air of pollutants for better health.
Dubai Aims To Create “World’s Greenest Highway”
If you’re not familiar with the UAE, it loves superlatives. More than anyone. The most. With the greatest enthusiasm. With the highest aims. It almost seems like everything new has to the tallest, biggest, fastest, or some other superlative. With that in mind, Dubai is aiming to create the “world’s … [continued]
Zero-Emission Zones Are Helping Some Cities Fight Pollution
With growing urban populations and increases in cars, trucks and buses, cities are poised to experience more harmful pollution threatening people’s health and livelihoods. But some cities around the world are turning to an emerging solution called zero-emission zones (ZEZs). These are designated small areas of about 1.5 square miles to 11 square miles … [continued]
Whether Powered By Electrons Or Molecules, Automobiles Are A Curse
Electric automobiles are all well and good but don’t address the problem of too many cars and trucks clogging our roads and cities.
The Economist Is Wrong to Claim Car-Addicted US Cities Are More Accessible Than Europe’s, Here’s…
“In praise of America’s car addiction – How vehicle-dependence makes the country fairer and more efficient” was a headline in The Economist last November. The opposite is true. Findings, cited by The Economist, as well as from other studies, show the contrary. The Economist concluded that American cities-centres are more accessible than Europe’s. However, … [continued]
Walkable Neighborhoods & Public Transit Are Part Of The Clean Energy Transition
By expanding renewable power, phasing out fossil fuels, electrifying as much of the economy as possible, and deploying other technologies, the U.S. can achieve its climate goals by 2050 — and a new report from UCS shows how. Transportation is the largest contributor to US global warming emissions, and we have … [continued]
