Collaborative urbanism + sustainability
Australia
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The Fernleigh Track, Newcastle, NSW. Original use: Coal haulage. Now: a shared path for walking and cycling.
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“Australians need to have an honest conversation about where and how people build homes. The taxpayer and the ratepayer cannot continue to pick up the bill for these huge, catastrophic damage events.”
On the contrary @RobStokesMP, COVID-19 has opened up hybrid remote working models. With improvements in rail journey times and frequency, people in Newcastle could benefit from previously “Sydney only” jobs, commuting a few days a week. @Committee4Syd
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The labour market would expand. With the cities more networked, ideas spread faster. Yes more and more is online these days; but post-COVID-19, there will still be an appetite to meet occasionally in person. Why? Because it’s human nature. @Committee4Syd @RobStokesMP
Gorgeous shot of Newcastle Australia by instagram.com/p/BruWZmIgiq9/… – at Newcastle, New South Wales
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The task of upgrading #Vancouver's bike network to AAA ("all ages/abilities") is critical and ongoing; and it's not always about protected lanes.
In this case, the 10th Avenue Bikeway is calmed and filtered, preventing cars from "rat running" between two adjacent arterial roads.
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We should be massively concerned when the government’s _own_ numbers show us missing by a country mile, yet the rhetoric doesn’t change. Maybe I misunderstand what “in a canter” means. Can horses canter backwards? 🏇🏼🤷🏼♂️
Highly concerning. “key sectors including direct combustion of fuel, transport and industry have larger increases than last year and the power sector begins increasing again from 2023 significantly. theguardian.com/environment/…
Risks of 'domino effect' of tipping points greater than thought, study says theguardian.com/environment/…
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Great news! New digital installations at bus stops in the Newcastle CBD will offer real-time information - including bus arrival times - making it easier for public transport users to get around the city. #SmartCity
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You spoke, we listened. In a sector-leading move, we are switching to 100% renewable electricity across our Newcastle and Central Coast campuses after signing a seven-year contract with Red Energy.
Read the full story 👉bit.ly/2QPklKY
ExxonMobil’s alleged role in spreading misinformation about climate change will be scrutinised by the European Union for the first time theguardian.com/business/201…
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This is what we have to do. This is what have to focus on every hour of every day. This is everybody’s moral duty. Starting today. #COP24
See how easily we could have solved the climate crisis if we had started in 2000! Only 4% reduction per year. Now we need 18% per year. You can thank climate deniers, lobby groups and cowardly politicians for this delay. From Global Carbon Project, folk.uio.no/roberan/GCB2018.…
