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A Little Validation
The Portland region is begin recognized by the EPA as one of five communities highlighted for “Smart Growth Achievement”. The award specifically calls out the 2040 growth concept.
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The Long Coffee Supply Chain
This diagram was developed out of a stakeholder interview for the sustainable freight task force I just served on. It’s illustrative that even if you get the last mile to be very sustainable, there’s a lot of complexity in moving even a very simple commodity. click on image for a larger view
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One of the Keys to Sustainable Freight: Full Trucks
I’m serving on a small working group that is trying to develop some high-level ideas for how the City of Portland could encourage more sustainable freight. It’s a little bit of a mind-bender, because all of my urban design sensibilities push for smaller vehicles. But in fact from a fuel efficiency perspective, there is a…
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End to a Positive Trend?
Sightline reports that per-capita gasoline usage in the Northwest is seeing an uptick after nearly a decade of decline.