Category: Urbanization3
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A Road Map for Minibus Electrification
A report co-authored by the Center for Sustainable Urban Development offers recommendations for electrifying a popular mode of transportation in three African cities.
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It’s Time to Invest in New York City’s Parks
Mayor Adams understands the importance of parks and is committed to enhanced parks equity.
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NYC Mayor Adams’ All-Star Environmental Leadership Team
Last week, Mayor Eric Adams took the time between the city’s many emergencies to announce his powerfully organized environmental leadership team.
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Let’s Build a Train From Brooklyn to Queens and Someday to the Bronx
Let’s build that interborough train line and once it’s up and running, build a second phase to the Bronx.
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Improving Estimates of Population Exposed to Sea Level Rise: Not as Straightforward as It May Seem
Data choices are critical in assessing the risk of sea level rise faced by people living in low elevation coastal zones.
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Building and Financing the Infrastructure of a Sustainable New York City
The city’s environmental sustainability effort spans many agencies and needs control and coordination by a senior official with experience and clout.
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American Geophysical Union 2021: Key Events From the Columbia Climate School
A guide to some of the most provocative talks at the world’s largest gathering of earth and space scientists.
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An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor
Our new mayor should let our environmental actions do the talking for the next eight years. It would be a refreshing change.
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Associated Press Offers Interactive ‘Primer’ on New Extreme Heat Data Set
The interactive graphic, based on a recent study out of Columbia, visualizes the threat of rising temperatures combined with soaring population growth.