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The Strange Villainization of the Walkable City
Imagine you live in a town where everyday essentials like work, food, school, health care, and cultural activities all lie within a quick walk or bike ride from people’s homes. Your city has reduced residents’ reliance on car travel, freed you from your hellish commutes, and reconnected communities with one another. Public transit is reliable, concrete expanses have been transformed into lush green space, and carbon emissions are plummeting.This was the idea sketched by Carlos Moreno, the Sorbonne University professor who pioneered the “15-minute city.” A computer scientist by training, Moreno spent the mid-2000s designing digital energy-management platforms to address...
200 used TVs sold out in a few hours outside Paycor Stadium
CINCINNATI (WXIX)-Hamilton County Stadia and Parking Department sold out within a few hours of the 200 used T.Vs they were selling for cheap outside of Paycor Stadium Saturday. Hundreds of Bengals fans lined up early Saturday morning, hoping to buy a used T.V. The TVs range from 24 inches to...
Green Umbrella launches Climate Fellowship Program with local governments to advance regional resilience and sustainability
Green Umbrella is launching a Climate Action Fellowship program for governments in Greater Cincinnati communities. The fellowship pairs undergraduate and graduate students, and individuals who want to pivot careers into the climate space, with Green Umbrella members to develop practical plans and solutions for a changing climate. Local governments receive...
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