“Zero Now Fund” Powers Electric Trucks In Chicago, San Diego, & San Jose
A bold new program is accelerating the transition to zero-emissions trucks.
Chicago
Argonne Study On Costs & Benefits Of New Transportation Technologies The Most Comprehensive To Date
A new Argonne study offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Advanced vehicle technologies are sometimes more expensive to purchase than conventional technologies but often pay for themselves in reduced … [continued]
Climate Change Is Destabilizing The City Of Chicago. Who Knew?
Chicago, America’s Second City, is built on a swamp. Climate change could make that one of history’s worst ideas.
Radio Flyer Is Growing Up With Its First Line Of Products Aimed At Adults
Flyer branded e-bikes promise childlike fun for kids at heart.
Chicago EJ Advocates Notch Win After EPA Flags Civil Rights Violations
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot indefinitely delayed a permitting decision on the relocation of a highly polluting metal shredding and recycling facility after the U.S. EPA said doing so could violate the civil rights of Black and Latino people who live there. “Substantial data indicate the current conditions facing Chicago’s southeast … [continued]
New Nonprofit Seeks Secret To Successful Bike Share In Small Cities (Interview)
A few years ago, we entered an era where shared bikes were provided for free to any city that wanted them. Cities jumped at the opportunity to offer another form of transportation to their residents at no cost to their perpetually stretched budgets, but quickly learned that there was no … [continued]
Chicago Charging Deserts Highlight The Racial Divide Of EVs
With 70% of EV charging concentrated in 3 of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods, charging deserts highlight the racial divide of EVs.
Chicago City Council Votes For Equitable Access To EVs
Some good news for cleaner air: the City of Chicago is taking decisive steps to ensure it is a hub for electric vehicles (EVs). The City Council passed an ordinance on Friday strengthening requirements for EV readiness at commercial and residential buildings, promoting more equitable access to this emerging technology throughout the city.
Biking Provides Critical Lifeline During Coronavirus Crisis
As the world works to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 3.9 billion people are under full or partial lockdown orders, as of mid-April. Cities have curtailed many public transit operations because of declining ridership and health concerns.
New sonnenCommunity Pairs Passive House Design With Intelligent Energy Storage
sonnen Partners On Passive House Community Powered By Smart Energy Storage
