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Europe doubles down on cycling in post-Covid recovery plans

March 16, 2021

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Success of schemes during pandemic has led many cities to plan vastly expanded bike networks

Source: Europe doubles down on cycling in post-Covid recovery plans | Cycling | The Guardian

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Australian e-scooters’ bumpy ride: ‘Like when automobiles appeared on streets filled with horses’

March 16, 2021

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The popularity of personal mobility devices is surging – as is public opposition to their use

Australian e-scooters’ bumpy ride: ‘Like when automobiles appeared on streets filled with horses’ | Transport | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/mar/15/australian-e-scooters-bumpy-ride-like-when-automobiles-appeared-on-streets-filled-with-horses

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Traffic on Punt Road worse than before pandemic as public transport shunned worse than before pandemic as public-transport shunned

March 16, 2021

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https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/traffic-on-punt-road-worse-than-before-pandemic-as-public-transport-shunned-20210312-p57aaa.html?btis

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Toronto swaps Google-backed, not-so-smart city plans for people-centred vision

March 13, 2021

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“A year after ditching a Google tie-up to create a tech-heavy waterside development, Canada’s largest city is stressing affordability and sustainability”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/12/toronto-canada-quayside-urban-centre

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How Berkeley Beat Back NIMBYs

March 5, 2021

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Is California finally ready to accept a more sustainable way of life?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/opinion/affordable-housing-california.html?referringSource=articleShare

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Farther, Faster and No Sweat: Bike-Sharing and the E-Bike Boom

March 3, 2021

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Social-distancing, sustainability and accessibility helped accelerate e-biking during the pandemic, and the trend is showing up in urban bike-sharing programs.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/travel/ebikes-bike-sharing-us.html?referringSource=articleShare

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‘All the bones are there’: could a new electric vehicle be built in Australia?

February 28, 2021

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With the right incentives, many believe Australia can still ride the electric revolution, reviving its car industry and slashing emissions at the same time

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/28/all-the-bones-are-there-could-a-new-electric-vehicle-be-built-in-australia

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‘Bike lanes to nowhere’: for cyclists, Los Angeles is heaven and hell | Los Angeles | The Guardian

February 19, 2021

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Poor infrastructure makes LA one of the most difficult US cities to bike in. Cyclists hope the pandemic will change that…”

Source: ‘Bike lanes to nowhere’: for cyclists, Los Angeles is heaven and hell | Los Angeles | The Guardian

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Innovation, Not Trees. How Bill Gates Plans to Save the Planet.

February 16, 2021

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Will battery technology in Australia change the face of our nation’s electricity grid?

February 15, 2021

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Australia’s first “big” battery worked so well there are now more than 40 built or planned. How might they reshape the grid?

Source: Will battery technology in Australia change the face of our nation’s electricity grid?

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