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Why we have to slow down
Speed drives fuel consumption, which drives growth.
Jul 28
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Lloyd Alter
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Why we have to slow down
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MURBS are back, and this could be the answer for an abundance of housing in Canada
A tax provision introduced in 1974 created a lot of Multiple Unit Rental Buildings. Of course, it was killed by Conservatives.
Jul 25
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Lloyd Alter
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MURBS are back, and this could be the answer for an abundance of housing in Canada
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Bikes are a miracle pill for older adults, but they won't take it unless they feel safe
A new report from Cycle Toronto calls for better infrastructure and an understanding of the needs of older adults.
Jul 23
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Lloyd Alter
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Bikes are a miracle pill for older adults, but they won't take it unless they feel safe
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Bye, bye, American Pi: The world owns Pi Day on 22/7
Only three countries in the world, including the USA, write dates M-D-Y. Everyone else can party on the true International Pi Day on 22 July.
Jul 21
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Lloyd Alter
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Bye, bye, American Pi: The world owns Pi Day on 22/7
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From the archives: How a dead raccoon touched the heart of a city
The story of Conrad on the tenth anniversary of his death.
Jul 19
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Lloyd Alter
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From the archives: How a dead raccoon touched the heart of a city
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Another major source of particulates: Tire wear
Surprise! The amount of PM2.5 and PM10 is proportional to the weight of the vehicle.
Jul 18
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Lloyd Alter
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Another major source of particulates: Tire wear
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From the archives: more on particulate pollution, death, DALYs and dementia.
Why we have to stop burning stuff, whether its forests or fossil fuels
Jul 16
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Lloyd Alter
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From the archives: more on particulate pollution, death, DALYs and dementia.
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The dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate pollution are worse than you think
And don't blame Canada!
Jul 15
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Lloyd Alter
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The dangers of wildfire smoke and particulate pollution are worse than you think
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From the archives: Study Shows That Climate Change Is Really Bad for Your Health
Along with climate-killing CO2, there are a lot of people-killing pollutants. Perhaps we should change our message.
Jul 14
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Lloyd Alter
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From the archives: Study Shows That Climate Change Is Really Bad for Your Health
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In which I sheepishly learn about the merits of wool insulation
An example of how hard it is to make informed decisions about building materials- it's complicated!
Jul 14
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Lloyd Alter
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Many are at Stage 5 of climate denial: "It's too late." It's not.
An excerpt from my book, The Story of Upfront Carbon, about doomerism and its discontents.
Jul 11
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Lloyd Alter
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Many are at Stage 5 of climate denial: "It's too late." It's not.
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In defence of the doomer David Suzuki
The scientist and broadcaster has offended many environmentalists. Again
Jul 9
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Lloyd Alter
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In defence of the doomer David Suzuki
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