E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.
Luke Jones, Professor of Economics, Valdosta State University •
conversation
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~9 min
Feb. 27, 2024 • ~9 min
From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising
Land subsidence is a factor as preparations are made for rising sea levels and strengthening storms. Human infrastructure, including buildings and groundwater extraction, increases vulnerabilities.
Steven D’Hondt, Professor of Oceanography, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
• conversation
Jan. 25, 2024 • ~4 min
Jan. 25, 2024 • ~4 min
The US invented shopping malls, but China is writing their next chapter
China has a lot of vacant retail space, including many underused shopping malls. An urban policy scholar describes how the Chinese are rethinking what the mall is for.
John Rennie Short, Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County •
conversation
Jan. 5, 2024 • ~9 min
Jan. 5, 2024 • ~9 min
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