My energy efficiency efforts were frustrated by Mass Save - CommonWealth Magazine

THERE’S A BROAD consensus in Massachusetts, affirmed by state law and policy, to accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies as an important way to advance our climate and energy goals.  In my experience, unfortunately, the Commonwealth’s energy efficiency programs do not appear capable of supporting these goals.  I offer this brief outline of my(...)

The MBTA is in crisis. Let's treat it that way. - CommonWealth Magazine

AT A CRITICAL moment in Shakespeare’s King Lear, the raging, aging king bellows into the fury of a great storm, defying nature to “Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow! . . . spout till you have drenched our steeples.”  He goes on a while in this manner, venting his anger against the treachery(...)

The MBTA is in crisis. Let's treat it that way. - CommonWealth Magazine

AT A CRITICAL moment in Shakespeare’s King Lear, the raging, aging king bellows into the fury of a great storm, defying nature to “Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow! . . . spout till you have drenched our steeples.”  He goes on a while in this manner, venting his anger against the treachery(...)

The Big Dig

There is a cynicism that hangs over the topic of American infrastructure – whether it’s high-speed rail or off-shore wind – it feels like this country can’t build big things anymore. No one project embodies that cynicism quite like what Bostonians call ‘The Big Dig.’ A nine episode podcast series, produced by GBH News and hosted by Ian Coss, will be released weekly, beginning September 27th.

Texas Supreme Court Allows Transgender Medical Ban to Begin

The state’s highest court declined to stop a new law banning transition care for transgender minors from taking effect as legal challenges proceed.

More than 150 car models too big for regular UK parking spaces

Fears over safety as analysis by Which? shows ‘autobesity’ epidemic means cars getting wider and longer

MBTA Board Updates, Guest Starring Mayor Wu - Streetsblog Massachusetts

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sat in at today’s monthly meeting of the MBTA board of directors after newly-enacted state legislation gave the City of Boston a seat on the T’s board of directors for the first time earlier this summer. Mayor Wu had been pressing for the City of Boston to get a seat on […]

Introducing Greater Equity and Stability to Mobility Infrastructure Funding | DUSP

Massachusetts’ goal to reduce driving lags behind other states

Massachusetts is aiming to reduce the number of miles driven per household by just 3 percent from 2015 to 2030 as part of its climate plan, a target that is far less ambitious than that of other states.