Transportation
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What’s Better: An EV or a Plug-In Hybrid?
Policy wonks warn us, once again, not to let the perfect become the enemy of the good
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Revolutionary Changes in Transportation Could Slow Global Warming
The trick will be making sure the electric grid becomes increasingly cleaner
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Parking Reform as Urban Game Changer
Modifying parking rules could reenergize downtowns. Here's what happened when Buffalo changed its zoning rules.
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Coronavirus and the Fragility of Auto-Centric Cities
We need a vision of transportation that does not stop at EVs, but includes back-to-basics, cost-effective, low-carbon alternatives
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How Households Drive Up Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Everything you eat or wear, and every time you drive, adds to global emissions
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Reducing Carbon Emissions From Cars and Trucks Will Be Hard
Despite cheaper batteries and government subsidies, electric vehicles still run a distant second for car buyers
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Los Angeles Updates Its Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions
The mayor calls for less driving, more renewable energy, and lower greenhouse gas emissions
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Bike-Friendly Cities Should Be Designed for Everyone
Urban cycling investments tend to focus on the needs of wealthy riders and neglect lower-income residents and people of color
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The Promise and Unknowns of Hyperloop Transportation
With launch anticipated as early as the 2020s, promoters are taking a closer look at what the technology means for climate, ecosystems, and mineral resources
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Clean Transportation Is the Northeast’s Next Frontier
Residents in the region are clamoring for updated transportation choices that reduce pollution