You Can’t Design Bike-Friendly Cities Without Considering Race And Class

Designing for bikes has become a hallmark of forward-looking modern cities worldwide. Bike-friendly city ratings abound, and advocates promote cycling as a way to reduce problems ranging from air pollution to traffic deaths. But urban cycling investments tend to focus on ... Read more

Why Public Transportation Works Better Outside the U.S.

The widespread failure of American mass transit is usually blamed on cheap gas and suburban sprawl. But the full story of why other countries succeed is more complicated. When it comes to the quality of public transit, comparisons between American cities and international counterparts are ... Read more

Environmental Experiment Along 18 miles In Georgia Seeks Greener Highways

An environmental experiment along 18 miles of Georgia highway helps bring eco-friendly technology to pavement across the country. Car manufacturers are hard at work making their new vehicles as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible. But what about the roads ... Read more

Meet Noah, The Circular Car Of The Future

Meet Noah. This lightweight plug-in electric city car scoots two people and their stuff around for up to 149 miles (240 km) on a single charge and can reach speeds of 68 miles per hour (110 km/hr). But that’s mundane. What makes Noah special is the circle. The circle represents the complete closure ... Read more

Newsletter – From Neoliberal Injustice To Economic Democracy

This week, we will focus on positive work that people are doing to change current systems in ways that reduce the wealth divide, meet basic needs, build peace and sustainability and provide greater control over our lives. The work to transform society involves two parallel paths: ... Read more

Public Power As A Vehicle Towards Energy Democracy

Above Photo: From thenextsystem.org “We would line up all of our inhalers in a row on the benches before we would go run, just in case,” recounts Kristen Ethridge; an Indiana resident near some of the most polluting power plants in the country. Asthma rates are so bad from the toxic emissions ... Read more

These City Bus Routes Are Going All-Electric ― And Saving Money

Above Photo: Nashville is one of several cities that have started integrating electric buses into their routes. The buses are more expensive up front but save cities money on fuel and other costs. Credit: Proterra Google is blocking our site. Please use the social media ... Read more

Utilities Plot Ways To Prep Grid For Coming EV Boom

Utilities are rolling out comprehensive pilot programs to integrate EVs onto the grid and prepare for the coming load. California – Electrifying the transportation sector is no easy task. But, as with many innovations occurring in the power sector, California is leading the way. The California ... Read more