Street Views: Transportation’s Political Crossroads
What can be done to salvage the Biden administration’s imperfect infrastructure and transportation legacy here in Minnesota?
Category: Climate
Highway Removal Skeptics: Your Questions, Answered
What would happen to all the cars — and trucks — if I-94 gets converted to a boulevard? Would emergency vehicles get held up? What would it cost?
Climate-Conscious New Year’s Intentions
Following the hottest year on record, Streets.mn contributors share their intentions to lead more climate- and planet-friendly lives in 2025.
The Urbanist Case for Nuclear Power Part 2: From Micro to Macro
Explore how nuclear reactors harness atomic forces to generate electricity, from traditional water-cooled designs to cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing power generation.
Presenting City Climate Corner: Crookston’s Energy Transition
Join the City Climate Corner Podcast as they learn about Crookston’s efforts to transition toward a green energy grid.
When the Rubber Leaves the Road: Full Tire Lifecycle Analysis
From production to disposal, tires leave a toxic legacy. Discover the hidden environmental costs and potential solutions for America’s 1.18 billion tires.
What You Can Learn From My First Year With Solar Power
Sunny days are happier than ever for this author whose electric meter now runs backwards. A year of his data reveals how yours could, too.
When the Rubber Leaves the Road
The assumed solution to vehicle-related pollution is the introduction of electric cars and trucks; however, they are not the answer for this particular issue.
National Links: State and City Disagreements on Transit Policy
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh metro project, efficacy of climate policies, architectural influences for Central Park (in Texas?) and Chicago’s proposal to combat food deserts.
The Urbanist’s Case for Nuclear Power, Part 1: What and Why?
Pressures from climate targets, increasing electricity prices and growing demand should compel us to give nuclear energy another chance.