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E-Bike Popularity Muscles Cars Off European Roads
Europe’s shift to bicycles and e-bikes is accelerating as lingering concerns about coronavirus meet with a heightened environmental consciousness—a trend of planet-friendly progress that ... -
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Emissions Show ‘Surprisingly Rapid’ Rebound as Pandemic Lockdowns Ease
Global greenhouse gas emissions are going through a “surprisingly rapid” rebound as pandemic restrictions begin to lift, according to an update to the Global ... -
Post-Pandemic Land Use Changes Could Cut Emissions in Urban Centres
Canadian urban planners are urging cities to implement land use changes in their post-pandemic recovery plans, arguing that bringing work and shopping closer to ... -
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COVID-Wary New Yorkers Weigh Risks of Traffic Versus Transit
As New Yorkers give a wary eye to public transportation, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is scrambling to inform citizens that the very last ... -
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Uber Scraps Tens of Thousands of E-Bikes in Shocking Move
Cycling advocates are confused and outraged following Uber’s recent decision—in the middle of a transportation-choking pandemic—to send massive numbers of e-bikes and scooters to ... -
Global Cycling Revolution Finding Deep Roots in Toronto
With bike shops reporting thriving sales across Canada and around the world, cycling advocates are pushing hard to ensure that post-pandemic cities include more ... -
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Major Cities Urge Green, Resilient Recovery with ‘No Return to Business as Usual’
There’s no going back to “business as usual” after the COVID-19 pandemic when that previous path had the world on track for at least ... -
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E-Bikes Sales Spike as Commuters Prep for Return to Work
Lighter and faster than ever, e-bikes are in high demand as lockdown regulations ease and commuters begin to return to work. Add in ever-increasing ... -
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Bail Out the Living World, Not Its Destroyers, Monbiot Urges
It’s time to attach a Do Not Resuscitate tag to the fossil, airline, and car companies that have been desperately trolling for government bailouts ... -
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Mid-Density Cities Can Meet Community Needs While Containing Sprawl, Ryerson Report Concludes
An institute at Toronto’s Ryerson University is diving right into the looming debate over urban density in an age of pandemic. -
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Post-Pandemic ‘Metro Makeovers’ Could Bring Better Pedestrian, Bike Access
Dense cities across Europe are making bike lanes and pedestrian thoroughfares the linchpins in their plans to slowly return citizens to some semblance of ... -
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‘Gobsmacking’ UK Announcement Says Green Transport Must Become Citizens’ First Choice
The UK government recently declared that meeting the nation’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 will require that public transit, cycling, and other forms ... -
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Pandemic-Mandated Car-Free Streets Are an ‘Epiphany Moment’
Chicago city planners looking to help their citizens keep fit during the pandemic—mentally as well as physically—are being encouraged to close streets to cars ... -
Week 10, March 9: Walking, Cycling and Transit
Transportation produces 174 Mt of CO2e emissions a year, accounting for 24% of Canada’s emissions. We need to reduce this to zero by 2040. -
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Edmonton Diner Adds Carbon Footprint Rating to Menu
An Edmonton diner has begun estimating the carbon footprint of the various meals on its menu, using calculations produced by the non-profit Northern Climate ...
