The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) releases figures regarding how much people save by riding transit in the U.S. every month in its Transit Savings Report. It calculates how much the average American saves as well as how much an…
Plastic Bag Tax in D.C. Stimulating Big Change
Only nine months after Washington, DC implemented a 5-cent plastic bag tax, plastic bag use has dropped about 60%! I think that is a surprisingly strong result. “I am somewhat surprised by the extent to which people changed their behavior,”…
2010 Smarter Cities for Energy
Is your city energy-smart? 22 cities across the nation are according to the most recent “Smarter Cities for Energy” publication put out by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
New Bike-Sharing Program in Chicago & Washington, DC Bike-Sharing Program Getting 10x Bigger
Chicago is launching its first major bike-sharing program this month and Washington, DC is growing its from 120 bikes to 1,100 bikes. Back when I was the executive director of a non-profit promoting clean transportation (mostly bicycling) and sustainable development,…
Daylighting to Improve the City and the Environment
Streams and rivers can be central attractions of a city. They can be beautiful, vibrant public places where people can enjoy the company of others while also enjoying the peace and calm of nature. They can also provide peaceful and…