Electric truck fleets will need a lot of power, but utilities aren't planning for it
It's time to prepare the grid now. Read More
Israel’s 'smart commuting' shows what public transport could be like after COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to innovate around safer, more efficient transport models, which offer promise beyond the crisis. Read More
5 benefits to scaling local action on climate resilience
No one-size-fits-all technical solution can replace a contextual focus that puts people’s well-being, needs and aspirations first. Read More
The perfect pair? Custom-fit jeans startup challenges fast fashion mindset
Instead of buying off the rack, consumers receive a bespoke pair customized for their body. Aside from eliminating inventory waste, the hope is customers will keep the durable apparel longer. Read More
Preparing for a capitalism reset
Market-based capitalism is increasingly less fit for serving contemporary society’s purposes. What to do? Read More
The digital divide worsens the inequitable impacts of the climate crisis
A lack of broadband reduces opportunities for people in the best of times, but it can be crippling in wake of a disaster. Read More
Two things Maslow's hierarchy of needs can teach us about what’s happening right now
Recent polling shows that Americans feel less able to care for the environment because they’re panicked about meeting their safety and physiological needs. Read More
Pondering the rise of 'food parks'
Aquaponics and other indoor ag systems rely on access to water and energy, not soil or seas. Siting them near existing distribution hubs or industrial parks makes plenty of sense. Read More
The case for keeping industry in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Greenpoint was zoned for manufacturing and is still used for that purpose. But is it possible to reimagine what an industrial corridor can look like? Read More
