What are the big hitters for urban decarbonization?

Complete streets, urban solar, electric vehicles and more

Michael Barnard
May 27, 2020 · 7 min read
Mexico City from above
Mexico City from above
Mexico City

At first blush, the list seems obvious. Electrification of transportation, buying clean energy from wind and solar generation, and some low-carbon building changes. But that seems a bit too facile. What’s really changing cities?

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