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.
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 city of Philadelphia has pledged carbon neutrality by 2050, and the State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform is illustrating opportunities to reach that goal equitably. Access to clean energy benefits is inequitable across the nation, and Philadelphia is no exception. Philadelphia is one of the most energy-burdened … [continued]
The NEFI research project CASCADE is developing concepts for supplying two municipalities and two industrial enterprises in Austria with geothermal heat The cascaded use of geothermal heat creates valuable synergies, allowing entire regions to be supplied with locally available, renewable heat The NEFI project CASCADE, which runs for the next … [continued]
75 members of the Climate Mayors organization and Electrification Coalition urge President Biden to protect public health, address the climate crisis, and align with the heavy-duty vehicle industry’s commitment to transition to zero-emission vehicles Today, 75 members of Climate Mayors sent a letter urging the Biden Administration to finalize the … [continued]
“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]
Public transport provides a myriad of benefits that can help countries reach climate and development goals. There’s no better solution to moving large numbers of people efficiently, cheaply, and sustainably. Electric buses emit less than half as much carbon as fossil fuel-burning private cars per passenger per kilometer traveled. Quality … [continued]
In an attempt to solve the conundrum of installing solar panels on strata title unit blocks for the benefit of all, Solar Citizens Australia has launched a pilot project in inner urban Sydney, Australia. The High-Rise Electrification Pilot Project has come about from a simple inquiry by an inner-city resident … [continued]
The New Mobility Congress 2023 is over. The dust has settled and we can now reflect on what was said, announced, or predicted over the three September days in central Poland. If you read my invitation to the event, you know the organizers managed to “create a unique venue for … [continued]
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways
This summer the Northern Hemisphere has been so hot with record temperatures — including at sea — that discussions have turned to the limits of human survival. Even in the Antarctic, sea ice is failing to re-form, a drastic departure from normal winter patterns. It isn’t just your perception that … [continued]