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To advance its goals related to mobility, climate, equity, and safety, the city of Portland, Oregon, in 2018 conducted a pilot test to introduce shared electric scooters …
With around 168 million tonnes of food lost in North America annually, and food waste a key contributor to climate change, reducing it is a critical priority. The good news is tha…
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Around the world, if we replaced only 20% of single-use plastic packaging with reusable alternatives, it would be a business opportunity worth a minimum of USD 10 billion…
What city could be called the bike capital of Canada? The city of Victoria in the province of British Columbia is definitely a contender. Victoria has a population of about 100,00…
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Cities around the world face considerable sustainability challenges. According to the United Nations, urban areas produce over 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Hum…
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How can we reduce contamination in community compost bins? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) sought to tackle this question in its latest webinar on the topi…
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In an urban context, one of the most effective ways to tackle car culture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to increase the use of public transit. The city of Kings…
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If you have ever had the best intentions to engage in a certain behavior, but didn’t follow through, then you are already somewhat aware of the intention-action gap. Qu…
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I thought I had heard it all when it came to food waste. But Mill Industries, an American climate-tech company working on waste prevention, proved me wrong. They have c…
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Solar is expanding much more quickly than all other energy technologies in history, which is encouraging to see in the face of the global climate crisis. As part of this…
