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Thousands in New York City rely on an unofficial system of public commuter vans to get around—one that is not part of the MTA. These vehicles—better known as dollar vans—have…

ByAndrés Pacheco-Girón, Feet in 2 Worlds 2Comments

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Nov 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

Will Trump’s New EPA Pick Move His ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Agenda Forward?

Drilling for more oil and gas may not have legs in progressive New York, where local laws bar these efforts. But larger climate goals could suffer a blow.

ByMariana Simões 2Comments

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Jun 2024

Climate and Environment Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: New York’s So-Called ‘Clean Fuel Standard’ Is Anything But

“If New York follows California’s lead on this, we risk running into one of the biggest concerns arising from the program—an oversupply of credits from renewable diesel and dairy biogas…

ByStephan Edel 0Comments

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May 2024

Climate and Environment Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Clean Air Legislation Offers a Road to Justice for New York

“Passing this legislation before the end of the session allows legislators to implement a transformative emission reduction strategy, significantly improving air quality for their constituents, especially for communities living and…

ByMarcela Mitaynes

ByElizabeth Yeampierre 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Transportation

Opinion: Embracing Progress―Reflecting on the City’s Role in New York’s Sustainable Future

“Setting our sights on the future, I am confident in the city’s ability to not only catch up with, but actually surpass Local Law 97’s next target: a 50 percent…

BySana Barakat 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Transportation

Budget Cuts Could Make it Harder for NYC Govt to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

The government agency tasked with ensuring city owned buildings and vehicles don’t contribute to climate change is facing a $1 billion cut to its preliminary capital commitment plan. Of those,…

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Climate and Environment Education Government

NYC Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?

Mayor Adams announced this week that the Big Apple is getting 180 new electric school buses. But the city’s fleet still has over 10,000 buses running on polluting fossil fuels.

ByMariana Simões 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Climate and Environment Government Opinion Transportation

Opinion: TLC’s New Policy is a Wrong Turn for People with Disabilities and Drivers

“A free pass for Uber, Lyft, and other big corporations to add thousands more inaccessible vehicles to our streets, with drivers footing the bill, is a step in the wrong…

ByJustin Wood

ByDavid Alexis 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Climate and Environment Government Transportation

New York Earns Stripes for Electric Vehicle Adoption, But There’s Still Work to Do

Of the 1.9 million registered vehicles in the city, 2 percent are electric. While that may seem nominal, electric vehicle registrations are growing: there was a 44 percent increase between…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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May 2023

Economy Government Transportation

Costly Utility Rates Could Jeopardize MTA’s Move to All-Electric Buses

This summer, utility companies must submit plans detailing how they’ll implement a series of solutions to make electricity rates more affordable for electric vehicles. But their plan has fallen short…

ByMariana Simões 1Comment

How NYC Dollar Vans are Adapting for the Future

Will Trump’s New EPA Pick Move His ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Agenda Forward?

Opinion: New York’s So-Called ‘Clean Fuel Standard’ Is Anything But

Opinion: Clean Air Legislation Offers a Road to Justice for New York

Opinion: Embracing Progress―Reflecting on the City’s Role in New York’s Sustainable Future

Budget Cuts Could Make it Harder for NYC Govt to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

NYC Gets $61 Million to Electrify School Buses. Is It Enough?

Opinion: TLC’s New Policy is a Wrong Turn for People with Disabilities and Drivers

New York Earns Stripes for Electric Vehicle Adoption, But There’s Still Work to Do

Costly Utility Rates Could Jeopardize MTA’s Move to All-Electric Buses

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