Ten Pictures for a Safer Summit
A variety of writers have written thousands of words in support of St. Paul’s plan for protected bike lanes on Summit Avenue. Here, in 10 pictures, is a closing argument.
Category: Climate
IPCC Would Urge Us to Defend the Roof Depot in East Phillips
The City of Minneapolis is at odds with the East Phillips neighborhood over the Roof Depot site, where community-led efforts can help fight against colonialism and remedy the climate crisis.
We Need to Be Able to Bike and Walk to NLX Train Stations
For train riders living close to NLX stations, walking or bicycling would be a green alternative to driving—and far more feasible than before.
The Feasibility of an I-94 Boulevard Conversion
Changes are coming to the 7.5-mile stretch of I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul. A boulevard conversion should be part of the conversation.
Presenting Volts: Minnesota Sets Out for Zero-Carbon Electricity by 2040
A new state law sets Minnesota on course to use 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. House Majority Leader Jamie Long describes the decisive legislating that took an ambitious climate bill from introduction to the governor’s desk in one month.
National Links: Going Car-Free in Middle America
Car-free living in the heartland, junk traffic science, 15-minute-city conspiracies and more in this week’s National Links.
Car-Free Goals: How to Succeed Through Failure
I may have failed at my goals for winter biking, but I’ve managed to make biking over 14% of my personal modeshare!
National Links: Best New Bike Lanes in the Country
Top bike projects of 2022, rent control in Boston, aligning climate priorities with city budgets and more national links for the week of February 5, 2023.
A List for Robert Garcia
When Robert Garcia, a newly elected member of Congress, asked on Twitter for progressive ideas at the intersection of climate and urbanism, he got hundreds of responses.
Must We Choose Between Hygge and Healthy Air?
During a long and cold winter, the beauty and warmth of a fire can be a great source of comfort. But, there is plenty of evidence that wood fire smoke can be hazardous.