Affordable housing in Seattle boosted by no cost land transfer
In what seems like a once-in-a-lifetime deal, Seattle affordable housing developers Bellwether Housing and Plymouth Housing have the opportunity to build ...
New York & London combat privatization of public spaces
Officials in New York and London have announced legislation to regulate privately owned public spaces, also called POPS. In London, mayor Sadiq Khan is ...
Bosch subsidiary introduces brake disc that curbs emissions by 90%
Bosch subsidiary Buderus Guss has developed an innovative brake disc that generates up to 90 percent less brake dust than conventional brake discs. The ...
Major new player in UK wind energy market
A major new player has officially entered the UK wind energy market. Ventient Energy Ltd was created from the Zephyr portfolio of 15 wind farms, 19 wind ...
Boston wants to turn street parking to bus lanes
In Boston the MBTA is trying to exchange curbside parking for bus-only lanes, which is met by disgruntled motorists protesting. The city has been ...
Rhode Island makes overdose treatment available in public spaces
The opioid epidemic is growing in America, but Rhode Island is reacting with the implementation of a new tool to reverse the effects of overdoses. The ...
Importance of walking & cycling rising on radar of global policy
Walking and cycling, the least polluting mode of urban transport, is not directly mentioned anywhere in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...
Göteborg Energi to install two 450 kW ABB charging stations
Göteborg Energi, together with partners Volvo Buses and Västtrafik, has ordered two 450 kW OppCharge fast-charging stations from ABB, an electric ...
Well-managed feedlots more environmentally friendly than thought
Beef might not be an environmentally sound or ethical choice under any circumstances, but as it is a mainstay in western cuisine, it is important to think ...
UPS starts trial run of electric trailer delivery service
UPS is starting a trial run for electric trailer delivery in London. The depot-to-door delivery is carried out by e-bikes that are powered by the trailer ...
