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I post a lot of links to Mastodon -- basically I use it as a reading list. They are mostly about urbanism, biking, traffic planning, public transportation, equality and climate change. I thought it might be a good idea, to share and archive some of those links here as well. Someone might be interested.
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Why these are the smartest and most sustainable cities
The world's cities, already grappling with ageing populations, multifarious social demands, and digital divides, are groaning under the strains of climate change and pandemic fallout. The economic and social consequences of the tragic war in Ukraine are likely to add additional stressors in the form of unemployment, inflation, segregation, and migration.
Urban rewilding is bringing wildlife to the heart of cities
Cisions of the urban future tend to revolve around mile-high skyscrapers, flying cars and high-tech solutions to sustainability challenges. But there is another vision that foresees a return to the wilderness that cities were once built upon, complete with forests and wild animals that were lost long ago. That vision is beginning to be realized in major cities around the world in the shape of the urban rewilding movement.
Switching to an electric bike means getting more exercise, period. Here’s why
For some godforsaken reason, the e-bike argument is often reframed as electric bikes versus pedal bikes. It’s not uncommon to see comments on e-bikes articles to the effect of “Just what a country with 40% obesity epidemic needs. Less exercise.” But that’s the wrong way of looking at it, and the numbers prove it.
Visualizing Changes in COâ‚‚ Emissions Since 1900
This visualization based on data from the Global Carbon Project shows the changes in global fossil fuel carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) emissions from 1900 to 2020, putting the challenge of fighting climate change into perspective.
Read it on visualcapitalist.com
How activists saved Toronto’s streetcars 50 years ago this month
While Toronto had the largest streetcar fleet in North America in the late 1960s, TTC planners and management were focused on abandoning the remainder of the network, as was happening in big cities across North America.
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If you are interested in topics and reads like the above, check my Mastodon -- link in the footer.
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Comments are welcome -- send them to uptempo07.brines [the usual symbol] icloud.com.
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