Category Archives: TOWNS & TRANSPORT

Killer heatwaves

Posted on 19 March, 2021 by Eclipse Now

This is major. If we go past 2 degrees, 3 BILLION people will face killer heatwaves that last a few days, weeks or even a month or two each year. Farmers, builders and other outside workers will just have to … Continue reading →

Posted in CLIMATE & CONSERVATION, New Urbanism | 3 Comments

NZ plans to eliminate fossil fuels from transport systems

Posted on 4 February, 2021 by Eclipse Now

New Zealand *starts* to make baby-steps into enabling walkable and cycling communities – but there is so much more they could do – and all of us in the Western World. New Urbanism = a tram stop in a town … Continue reading →

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New Urbanism coming to LA and China!

Posted on 29 February, 2020 by Eclipse Now

Wow, it sounds like officials in California and China are finally getting it!? LA is on the way to rezoning the ugly strip highway and building trams down one side, a park strip in the middle, limited lanes of cars … Continue reading →

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Tesla Boring tunnels to replace long distance trains for cargo?

Posted on 29 December, 2019 by Eclipse Now

OK, so digging a long tunnel underground instead of using a surface train sounds like an expensive way to go. Except, watch this, and do the math with him. The fact that this is a one-lane tunnel and the pumped … Continue reading →

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“In the next 17 years, Sydney’s population is expected to grow by 1.5 million people”

Posted on 24 November, 2019 by Eclipse Now

Hang on, don’t we have a water crisis? A bushfire crisis? I mean, I’m convinced that with the right technology deployed we can feed a world of 10 billion, but don’t we have to deploy that first? And if ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Farming, New Urbanism, Population, Trains, Transport, Water | Leave a comment