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Seen at Construct Canada: marvellous modular and wonderful walls
I am not usually a fan of concrete, foam or steel, but sometimes you just have to admire ingenuity.
Dec 1
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Lloyd Alter
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November 2023
What are the upfront carbon emissions of a cookie?
I learned a lot from my students this year, both about upfront carbon and about teaching.
Nov 29
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Lloyd Alter
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Has anything really changed because of the climate crisis?
I try to find signs of positive change for a Canadian radio show.
Nov 27
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Lloyd Alter
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Has anything really changed because of the climate crisis?
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Get out today and support Small Business Saturday
We need vibrant main streets in 15-minute cities and towns, and small businesses are key.
Nov 25
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Lloyd Alter
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Tax the rich before they kill us all
A new OXFAM report finds that the richest 1% of the world’s population is responsible for as much carbon pollution as the poorest two-thirds of…
Nov 24
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Does carbon capture and storage with limestone make sense?
No, it would make more sense just to give everyone an electric car.
Nov 22
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Lloyd Alter
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In the future, everything will be a drive-through
The world will end up with two classes: those with cars and those without.
Nov 20
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Lloyd Alter
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New studies find SUVs and pickups with high flat fronts are 45% more likely to kill.
The IIHS calls for automakers to "take a hard look at the height and shape of their SUVs and pickups.” We call for regulation.
Nov 17
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Lloyd Alter
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New studies find SUVs and pickups with high flat fronts are 45% more likely to kill.
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It's America Recycles Day!
My favourite holiday is a shadow of its former self.
Nov 15
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Lloyd Alter
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It's America Recycles Day!
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Hearables just keep getting better and better
Hearing aids connect me to my family and to the world.
Nov 13
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Lloyd Alter
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Sidewalks should be designed for people, not cars
The reconstruction of a Toronto street highlights the problem with "standards."
Nov 10
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Death to skeuomorphism!
Making things look like something they are not costs us money, carbon, and, when it comes to vehicles, even lives.
Nov 8
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Lloyd Alter
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Death to skeuomorphism!
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