Mind the gap! The chasm on climate change
The split between red and blue is getting bigger.
British judge finds Just Stop Oil protesters "admirable." Drivers are outraged.
Older British protesters are setting an example for the rest of us.
A visit to the Auto Show makes it clear: the future is electric
I abstain from my usual complaints about electric cars and just take it all in.
Jargon Watch: The Nirvana Fallacy
The Nirvana fallacy consists in comparing existing solutions with ideal, perfect ones—which are often unrealistic.
The deluded world of window replacement
A British study suggests that conservation districts are preventing window replacements that would reduce carbon emissions. Good for them.
I have unpublished my previous post about 15-minute cities.
A certain psychologist's acolytes are a bit aggressive.
Help! I'm trapped in a 15-minute city with Jordan Peterson!
Revised and toned down: Well actually he is in the next one over, and it's even better than mine.
E-Bikes are Eating Cars
There is a revolution happening under our noses, and it is time people paid attention.
I'm on a podcast with zero ambitions
An interesting conversation with a group that actually does have ambitions.
Do heat pumps need a new name?
I like "Kelvinator," but it's already taken.
Happy 125th Birthday, Alvar Aalto; We are still learning from you
An early master of healthy buildings, full of light, air and openness.
Stop the attack of the killer bathtubs!
Another Interior Design Show, and another batch of deathtrap designs.
The Goldilocks Density has the lowest carbon footprint
Not too tall, not to sprawl, but just right.
How Dangerous Design in our cities and homes is killing our olders
The issues of aging and urbanism have preoccupied me for a while; now I can write about them again.
Why Toronto's Yonge Street bike lane is part of a worldwide transportation revolution
This isn't just about convenience, it is about climate.
Well, this was a surprise....
I am now pursuing other interests and spending more time with my family.
The gas stove freakout is ridiculous but unsurprising
Men have been doing this for centuries.
My favourite stories of the week: On keeping 1.5 alive
an interesting survey and an induction range with a battery.
It's my birthday! Here's a review of my posts about aging and urbanism
Sienna, November 12, 2012 Ten years ago today, on my sixtieth birthday, I was sitting in a bar in Sienna, listening to a big conference call where it was...
What is the carbon footprint of a cinnamon bun?
In which I try once again to make my students' work relevant to a larger audience.