Posts tagged Climate Change
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These three “net zero” buildings are leading the way on climate change
A “net zero” building produces as much energy as it uses, on average, helping to fight climate change. There are a few in our region, including the American Geophysical Union in DC, Discovery School in Arlington, and the Unisphere in Silver Spring. Keep reading…
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National links: Paris lays out ambitious bicycling infrastructure goals
The French capital rolls out big bike plans. Evidence mounts against natural gas. Zoning has a surprising victim. Keep reading…
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The region can’t meet its climate change commitments without reducing car-dependence, a study reveals
A study from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), the region’s lead transportation planning agency, shows that avoiding climate catastrophe is impossible unless we shift to less car-dependent communities and transportation systems - as well as quickly adopt electric vehicles. Keep reading…
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National links: Lessons from the car-free shopping streets of the 1960s and ‘70s
Today’s open streets echo yesterday’s pedestrian shopping streets. Is going all-out on electric vehicle chargers really necessary? Banks could be facing down a bigger threat than subprime mortgages. Keep reading…
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“Green infrastructure” for clean water shows its worth in DC
A small number of cities, including DC, are starting to embrace “green infrastructure” — rain gardens, bioswales, tree trenches, permeable pavement, green roofs, and other forms that combine old and new technology to absorb more rainwater where it falls. Keep reading…
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This map shows why recent housing construction patterns are troubling news for the climate
The past three decades have seen a lot of housing built in exurban communities in the Washington region. Here’s why that’s not good news for our region’s carbon footprint. Keep reading…
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National links: When environmental review makes it easier to build a highway than a subway, something’s gone wrong
Environmental regulations are supposed to help the environment, right? Amazon’s latest revolutionary idea is… going to the store. We can’t address the climate crisis without talking about driving. Keep reading…
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Where the region is building housing, and what it means for the climate
The region offers a useful lens on how development patterns over the past three decades have impacted both climate concerns and housing affordability. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County’s climate plan has ambitious goals, but activists worry it lacks teeth
In June, Montgomery County released its official roadmap to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% in 2017 and 100% by 2035 (compared to 2005 levels), called the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Can the CAP do what it promises? Keep reading…
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How Montgomery County embraced electric scooters and the future of shared micromobility
E-scooter use is expanding beyond city streets, moving into the suburbs, and in the case of Montgomery County, even public parks, becoming a new facet of our transportation landscape. So, how did we get here, and what does the future hold for scooters and other shared micromobility devices in Montgomery. Keep reading…