Nominations are now being accepted through May 10 for 2017’s Great Streets, Great Neighborhoods, and Great Public Spaces. APA will recognize this year’s Great Places during National Community Planning Month in October. planning.org/greatplaces
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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017REthinking Energy 2017: Accelerating the Global Energy Transformation
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017According to nearly every measure, renewable energy is gaining ground. Today, one out of every five units of energy delivered to consumers comes from renewable sources. This is remarkably evident in the power sector, where renewables are growing at unprecedented rates, far outpacing growth in conventional technologies. Since 2012, new generating capacity fuelled by renewables has exceeded that fuelled by non-renewables by a widening margin.
View this complete post...A Pioneering Approach to Carbon Markets
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017How the Northeast states redefined cap and trade for the benefit of consumers.
View this complete post...Empty Spaces: Real Parking Needs at Five TODs
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017The goal of this study was to determine how much less parking is required at transit-oriented developments (TODs) and how many fewer vehicle trips are generated than standard industry estimates. It is clear that TODs require less parking than development without transit, or transit without development. This study sought to gather information about how much parking is used at TOD to help developers and engineers make more-informed decisions in the future.
View this complete post...Transit Trends Episode 10: Electric Vehicles and the Environment
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017Drive Oregon’s vision for electric mobility includes more than just electric cars. We sat down with Jeff Allen, Executive Director of Drive Oregon, to discuss electric mobility innovation and the challenge of connecting with consumers.
View this complete post...Economic growth in a low carbon world: How to reconcile growth and climate through energy productivity
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017ENERGY TRANSITIONS COMMISSION An analysis of energy demand trends and drivers in low carbon scenarios prepared by Vivid Economics for the Energy Transitions Commission In the absence of a demand-side energy transition, global energy demand is likely to grow by 60% to 2050 and greater efforts will be required to decarbonise energy supply. We analysed […]
View this complete post...NACTO: Cities Leading the Way
Friday, January 27th, 2017NACTO builds cities as places for people, with safe, sustainable, accessible and equitable transportation choices. With great leadership, cities lead the way on transportation, creating a strong economy and vibrant quality of life.
View this complete post...Corporate Sourcing of Renewable Energy
Friday, January 20th, 2017Experts discuss benefits and challenges of corporate sourcing of renewable energy.
View this complete post...ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Ripple Effect: Enhancing Earthquake Resiliency along the Cascadia Subduction Zone
Tuesday, January 10th, 2017The Pacific Northwest lies within one of the most dangerous seismic zones in the world. The risks are enormous, but public officials and engineers are scrambling to enhance the region’s earthquake resiliency
View this complete post...Transit Trends Episode 9: Shared Mobility and the Environment
Monday, January 2nd, 2017Transportation is now the number one contributor to climate emissions. So while we were in Chicago for the Shared Mobility Summit that the Shared-Use Mobility Center puts on every year, we met up with Kristen Pawling to discuss how shared mobility and technology plays a role in improving our emissions. Kristen is the Los Angeles Urban Solutions Coordinator for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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