Strong Towns, in collaboration with the The Parking Reform Network, has recently released a crowdsourced “Parking Reform Map” that effectively highlights cities and towns with “reformed” parking regulations throughout the U.S. The map, which can be found on both organization’s respective websites (see below), recognizes that parking minimums — local laws that require “x” number …
According to a new report released by the Environment America Research and Policy Center and the Frontier Group, solar and wind production have nearly quadrupled between 2011 and 2020. While geothermal energy remained largely unchanged, both wind and solar have seen unprecedented growth, paving the way for a fossil-fuel-free renewable energy grid by 2035 — …
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Wildfire scientists from around the world are sounding the alarm — either we implement wildfire solutions that work, or we allow wildfires to steadily increase as the world gets warmer. However, as evidenced by this year’s massive outbreak of fires, it seems that implementing such solutions isn’t going to be easy. 2021’s fire season broke …
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ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that exposes abuses of power and betrayals of public trust, just released what they call The Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution in the U.S. The map, which is exactly as described, is an entirely unique and comprehensive assessment of U.S. industrial facilities emitting air pollution. “ProPublica’s analysis of …
According to Paris’s new 2021-2026 cycling city plan, Paris has some big plans in the works for everyday cyclers. Carlton Reid, author of Paris To Become 100% Cycling City Within Four Years, Reveals New Plan and senior contributor to Forbes Magazine, reports that the City not only intends to implement their existing $174 million cycling …
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As church attendance declines across the country, many congregations are facing a dilemma — let their church fall into disrepair or close up shop altogether — a lose-lose situation. For one church — Grace Episcopal Church in northern Michigan — this dilemma has become a reality as the rising costs of maintaining the church and …
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There’s a lot to unpack in Biden’s reconciliation bill (and there are no doubt improvements that need to be made) but there’s one area that’s turning some heads in the equity world — Biden’s housing plan. Ryan Cooper, author of Biden’s bold plan for American housing and national correspondent for The Week, writes that Biden’s …
According to a new Los Angeles Times article, Caltrans projected to break ground on wildlife bridge over 101 Freeway in January 2022, a new wildlife bridge is being built in western Los Angeles County to save an isolated population of mountain lions from extinction. Estimated to cost around $87 million dollars, the new bridge will …
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In SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING: CAN HISTORY BE REVERSED?, author Alexander von Hoffman discusses the history of single-family zoning and the challenges we face in dismantling it. Calling out zoning laws specifically, Hoffman recognizes that there have been some zoning improvements (mainly associated with the YIMBY (Yes in my backyard) movement), but that certain rules are slowing …
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The City of Yazd sits within one of the hottest and most arid parts of Iran but has also been at the forefront of “cooling technology” for centuries. Home to several technological wonders — such as an underground refrigeration structure called yakhchal, an underground water system called qanats, and an ancient postal service called pirradaziš — Yazd’s …