Climate Change
Streetsblog Basics
Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt – A History
This week we’re joined by Kenneth O’Reilly to talk about his book “Asphalt: A History.” We chat about, well, asphalt (which is fascinating!).
October 15, 2021
OPINION: E-Bikes Could Become a Weapon Against Climate Change
Following a summer filled with devastating hurricanes in the South, deadly flooding in the Northeast and raging wildfires in the West, it’s clearer than ever that we need to do everything in our power to fight climate change.
October 1, 2021
Report: ‘Wrong Way’ AirTrain Would Be the Most Costly, Least Necessary Transit Project Ever
A watchdog group takes issue with the Port Authority's ridership estimates, claiming that the people mover would be 'nearly twice as expensive’ as the next most expensive project.
September 10, 2021
OPINION: Biden Should Link Gateway Program and Climate Goals
September 10, 2021
CYCLE OF RAGE: Supposedly Progressive Assembly Member in Queens Wants More Cars in Her District
She's proud ... of making climate change worse.
August 31, 2021
OPINION: Feds Must Invest in NY Subway, Not Roads, to Meet Climate Goals
Congressional legislation does virtually nothing to encourage other Americans to reduce their carbon output like transit-dependent, cramped-apartment New Yorkers.
August 31, 2021
Reconciliation Bill Will Go Big on EVs, But Schumer’s Numbers Don’t Meet Climate Goals
The massive reconciliation bill under consideration in Congress would fall short of achieving our greenhouse gas reduction target — and the climate wins it does achieve would come disproportionately from consumer incentives for electric vehicles, rather than by shifting drivers out of cars.
August 26, 2021
To Solve the Climate Crisis, We Need to Drive A Lot Less
With all the gasoline vehicles still driving around for the next 15 to 20 years, EVs won’t be able to close the gap in pollution reduction fast enough.
August 13, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The One Upside of Climate Change
Our national treasure cartoonist took his anger over the U.N.'s latest climate change report and focused it where it belongs — on drivers.
August 10, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘It’s the Car Culture, Stupid’ Edition
It was depressing watching Justin Brannan dig himself a new car hole yesterday. Plus other news.
August 10, 2021
