Why the U.S. Electric Grid Isn’t Ready for the Energy Transition
From the New York Times The U.S. electric grid is often described as a vast, synchronized machine — a network […]
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transit
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Finland prepares world’s first “nuclear tomb”
From CT.org…Nuclear power will be an important asset in the world’s energy portfolio until practical fusion is realized. Disposal is
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Lithium Discussed
From The South China Morning Post, the Wall Street Journal and The Economist CharacterTowns.org continues to be interested in the sources
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Elevated Chicago
City of Chicago’s first-ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development policy plan. Elevated Chicago is a partnership of organizations committed to transforming the
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Contents – December 2021
CONTENTS – December 2021 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IDEAS FOR SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS… City of Chicago’s first-ever Equitable Transit-Oriented
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A conversation with the BlueGreen Alliance’s Jason Walsh
Efforts to slow carbon pollution and limit global warming have the potential to drive job creation in renewable energy, green
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Underserved communities could miss out on access to electric vehicles.
“To meet climate goals, many states and utilities are investing in electric vehicle chargers. But only a few are working
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The 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.
From the ASCE “For the first time in 20 years, our infrastructure GPA is a C-, up from a D+
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Affordable Housing: The “Transect”, ADUs and “Missing Middle” Housing.
THREE COMPLIMENTARY IDEAS. The Transect and Missing Middle Housing both rely on judgments about scale and intensity that lead to