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Oakland’s new school buses don’t just reduce pollution — they double as giant batteries

A new fleet of buses can send power back to the grid, stabilizing it instead of straining it. #City #Technology #Transportation

2024-08-29T01:15:00-0700 Grist Matt Simon 1,000 words

Rated 2024-10-13T20:15:42-0700 - sethherr

San Francisco’s new housing pitch: Hot Friend Compounds

The “live near friends” movement has leveled up. A housing startup is rolling out a new one-stop shop to find and buy a place with friends. #Housing

2024-09-22T06:00:00-0700 The San Francisco Standard Zara Stone 2,000 words

Rated 2024-09-24T13:57:46-0700 - sethherr

Colorado’s Bold New Approach to Highways — Not Building Them

The state has made it harder to widen highways, and transportation officials are turning their eyes to transit. #Climate Change #Colorado #Global Warming #Transportation

2024-05-31T02:00:29-0700 The New York Times Megan Kimble 3,000 words

Rated 2024-06-01T17:50:32-0700 - sethherr

Plea deal for driver accused of DUI crash that killed cyclist is unjust

The proposed one-year sentence for a driver accused of killing SF cyclist Ethan Boyes in a DUI crash is a shocking injustice, writes Gabriella Wong. #Vision zero

2024-03-15T11:36:48-0700 SFGATE Gabriella Wong 1,000 words

Rated 2024-05-14T08:33:29-0700 - sethherr

Activists vow to keep installing guerrilla benches at East Bay bus stops

Berkeley has replaced one DIY bench with a city-approved one. A pair of activists have added at least four more wood benches in the East Bay. #Transportation

2024-01-12T16:30:00-0800 Berkeleyside Iris Kwok 2,000 words

Rated 2024-02-11T21:22:54-0800 - sethherr

Opinion | Here’s How Houston Is Fighting Homelessness — and Winning

Houston demonstrates what should be obvious: that a wealthy society doesn’t have to accept as inevitable throngs of people sleeping on sidewalks. #Dallas #Homelessness #Housing #Jobs #Mental Health #Real Estate #Urban Planning

2023-11-22T16:00:19-0800 The New York Times Nicholas Kristof, Rahim Fortune ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-11-24T08:15:09-0800 - sethherr

The ‘Georgists’ Are Out There, and They Want to Tax Your Land

Amid a crisis in affordable housing, the century-old ideas of Henry George have gained a new currency. #Detroit #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning

2023-11-12T00:00:52-0800 The New York Times Conor Dougherty ($) 3,000 words

Rated 2023-11-14T07:52:48-0800 - sethherr

Auto execs are coming clean: EVs aren't working

From GM to Tesla to Mercedes, execs across the auto industry are tempering expectations on electric vehicles. #Transportation

2023-10-26T09:43:59-0700 Insider Alexa St. John, Nora Naughton ($) 500 words

Rated 2023-11-02T23:20:36-0700 - sethherr

Can Vines Speed Urban Cooling?

Perhaps trees aren’t the only green solution when it comes to cooling urban spaces and reducing energy costs. Honeysuckle, Virginia creeper, pink trumpet and other vines could be a fast-growing substitute in climate-smart cities of the future. Researchers from UC Davis are studying how vines may provide cooling and shade in Western states in less time than it takes a tree to grow tall. trees, vines, climate-smart, green building, cooling, urban cooling, save water, reduce energy, shade,... #Urban Planning

2022-04-21T12:06:53-0700 UC Davis Kat Kerlin 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-27T16:34:35-0700 - sethherr

Opinion | Something Has Changed on City Streets, and Amazon Is to Blame

Double-parked delivery trucks raise a political question about the use of our roadways. #Amazon #Politics #Urban Planning

2023-08-17T02:00:17-0700 The New York Times Christopher Caldwell ($) 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-17T22:44:01-0700 - alexandradancing

An Open Letter to David Simon, Who Tweeted NYC Is 'On the Make' Because He Got a $50 Speeding Ticket - Hell Gate

The creator of "The Wire" tweeted his displeasure after receiving a $50 speeding ticket in NYC, citing it as evidence that the Big Apple is an "off-brand city." #Vision zero

2023-08-09T14:59:27-0700 hellgatenyc.com 1,000 words

Rated 2023-08-11T08:06:19-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-08-11T06:18:34-0700 - alexandradancing

The hidden force that shapes everything around us: Parking

A Q&A with Henry Grabar, author of “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World.” #Politics #Transportation #Urban Planning

2023-05-09T04:30:00-0700 Vox Marin Cogan 3,000 words

Rated 2023-07-19T14:21:48-0700 - elll Rated 2023-07-17T14:20:48-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-07-17T14:20:48-0700 - sethherr

What You Don’t Understand About E-Bikes Until You Ride One

Mine changed my life. One could change yours, too. #Cars #Retail #Transportation #Urban Planning

2023-06-18T02:45:00-0700 Slate Dan Kois 3,000 words

Rated 2023-06-25T19:44:13-0700 - sethherr

Will America's New Bikers Become Cycling Fans?

Cycling's organizers and leaders are working to turn millions of new everyday bikers into supporters of professional cycling. #Cycling #Netflix #Youtube

2022-09-20T16:00:18-0700 Global Sport Matters Brendon Kleen 3,000 words

Rated 2023-06-20T14:02:57-0700 - elll

Lessons From a Renters’ Utopia

Worldwide, housing has become a nightmare of expense and speculation. What did Vienna do right? #Housing #Real Estate

2023-05-23T01:20:41-0700 The New York Times Francesca Mari, Luca Locatelli ($) 7,000 words

Rated 2023-06-13T11:07:14-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-06-12T16:01:56-0700 - elll

When the Neighbors Don’t Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves ‘Transformers’ Statues)

A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased. #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning

2023-06-01T08:45:20-0700 The New York Times Noreen Malone ($) 4,000 words

Rated 2023-06-01T23:58:43-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-06-01T13:00:11-0700 - cindy Rated 2023-06-01T13:00:11-0700 - cindy

The Housing Crisis Is Breaking People’s Brains

#Homelessness #Housing

The Atlantic

Rated 2023-04-19T08:43:47-0700 - elll

The Obvious Answer to Homelessness

#Homelessness #Housing

The Atlantic

Rated 2023-04-18T22:01:16-0700 - elll