Posts tagged Green New Deal
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What would a Green New Deal for DC look like?
The Green New Deal, the economic and environmental plan most prominantly championed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has sweeping ideas for a change in national policy. But what would a more localized Green New Deal for DC look like? Keep reading…
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National links: Why parking lots are disappearing from downtowns across the US
Many downtown parking lots are getting a new life as housing and offices. A plan to build a high-speed light rail connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver gains traction. Dallas takes on transportation as its first climate change issue. Keep reading…
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National links: What’s it like for women to navigate LA’s transit system?
A new report from LA Metro unpacks the transit needs and concerns of LA women. Telecommuting is changing the real estate market. The High Line celebrates 10 years. Keep reading…
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What would a Green New Deal for DC look like?
The Green New Deal, the economic and environmental plan most prominantly championed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has sweeping ideas for a change in national policy. But what would a more localized Green New Deal for DC look like? Keep reading…
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National links: High-speed trains could replace plane travel in the Green New Deal
The proposed Green New Deal wants to reduce plane travel and increase trips by high-speed train. Atlanta's plan to cap three-quarters of a mile of downtown freeway with green space is moving forward. Swiss voters have rejected a plan to limit sprawl over concerns it would worsten its housing shortage. Keep reading…
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Discuss on Wednesday: How can the Green New Deal include land use?
The Democrats’ Green New Deal proposal fails to address “the most crucial environmental, economic, and racial justice issue of all: where we live,” Alex Baca, a GGWash Editorial Board member and engagement director at the Coalition for Smarter Growth, writes in an article for Slate. Keep reading…