Before the Thanksgiving holiday, a record-breaking 31.6 million passengers were expected to fly on US airlines—a 3.7 percent increase over 2018. Airports had to brace for bigger crowds than ever, and that was no coincidence. Rather, it was by design: US airlines added an … [Read more...] about Why flight shaming should be directed at those funding pricey airport expansions
Infrastructure
Dominica is on course to become the world’s first ‘hurricane-proof’ island
It was in 2017 when Hurricane Maria gathered its strength and powered its way through the tiny island of Dominica. When Maria had moved on, over 90 percent of the island’s structures were destroyed, leaving huge swaths of the population homeless and the economy crippled. In the … [Read more...] about Dominica is on course to become the world’s first ‘hurricane-proof’ island
What the city of Utrecht did to become a paradise for cyclists
When you think of the world’s most bike-friendly cities, Amsterdam and Copenhagen probably come to mind first. But another contender has edged into the top tier: Utrecht, the fourth-largest and fastest-growing city in the Netherlands, where average daily bike trips number … [Read more...] about What the city of Utrecht did to become a paradise for cyclists
London to install 50,000 EV charge points by 2025 in bid to become
One of the only things standing in the way of a smooth transition to electric vehicles is the lack of charging points in cities. That's why it's great news that London Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled an ambitious plan to rev up the capital’s electric vehicle infrastructure. The … [Read more...] about London to install 50,000 EV charge points by 2025 in bid to become
