Author: James Buchanan

James Buchanan

Pronouns: he/him

After earning my University of Minnesota communication major and journalism minor, I am currently looking for a full-time position to use my skills in writing, photography, and page design. I am also seeking an environment that offers inspiring and new opportunities that challenge and strengthen my skill set, as well as opportunities to help my future company advance efficiently and productively. I was the top student in my Communications and Creativity class. I’m the professional artist to turn to for your creativity needs.

Rendering of the NLX passenger train.

With Traffic Congestion Worsening, Build the NLX Between Minneapolis and Duluth

James Buchanan • December 20, 2022

Ask your Minnesota legislators to pledge a firm commitment to building the safe, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly Northern Lights Express.

Issue Climate Bonds, Inspired by War Bonds

James Buchanan • September 12, 2022

Imagine U.S. citizens buying hundreds of billions of dollars of climate bonds for sustainable development and to build a sustainable economy, based on good-paying clean-energy jobs, while reducing our production of harmful greenhouse gasses.

Map of Rail Baltica with stations

Learn from Baltic Nations, Get Northern Lights Train on Track

James Buchanan • August 3, 2022

Investment in the Northern Lights Express would decrease traffic jams, infrastructure wear and tear, and the poisonous pollution of vehicle exhaust along Interstate 35.

Northern Lights Express

Local View: Arguments against proposed NLX train are ‘insincere’

James Buchanan • June 23, 2022

Also, across the U.S. and around the world, the public and private sectors are investing billions in building and/or expanding passenger-train networks. Passenger trains are bringing their communities, especially transit-underserved communities, numerous benefits. These include the development of businesses in and around stations, which attracts and retains young professionals, many of whom prefer public transit to private automobiles. This all reduces regional economic disparities.