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Dr. Lee Schipper’s legacy continues to inspire three years after his passing
The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency is awarded annually to up to two extraordinary candidates to honor the legacy of Dr. Leon J. Schipper, pictured above, co-founder of EMBARQ. Photo by EMBARQ.
EMBARQ, the sustainable transport program of the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, and the Lee Schipper family are pleased to announce that young researchers Erik Vergel-Tovar and Madeline Brozen have been selected to receive the 2014 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will help both recipients contribute to the advancement of sustainable transport and urban mobility.
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New tool to model the world’s energy, land, and food systems seeks expert comment before August 29, 2014
The newly released 2050 Global Calculator illustrates the potentially disastrous impacts of failing to act on climate change, and highlights sustainable transport as pivotal to containing global temperatures. Photo by Metrovía/SIBRT.
EMBARQ, together with Climact and the United Kingdom Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), has modeled global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector as part of the 2050 Global Calculator tool.
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City to develop urban mobility plan focused on mass transport, bicycling, and walking
Joinville, Brazil's urban mobility plan looks to improve quality of life through sustainable transport, leveraging funds from the federal government. Photo by Prefeitura Municipal de Joinville/Divulgação.
EMBARQ Brasil has partnered with Joinville – at 546,000 residents the most populous city in the southern state of Santa Catarina – to help craft the city’s strategy for people-oriented, sustainable mobility. Many of Joinville’s residents already rely on sustainable transport.
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RSLab projects set to improve street design and save lives in Konya, Eskişehir, Kayseri, Kocaeli, and Antalya
EMBARQ Turkey's RSLab projects improve street design and save lives through sustainable transport in five Turkish cities, including Eskişehir, pictured here. Photo by Başak Ekinci/Flickr.
In 2010, EMBARQ Turkey – along with the rest of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Road Safety Program – began a five-year project to reduce traffic-related deaths and injuries in ten countries.
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Workshop examines the potential for new initiatives to combat air pollution and improve quality of life
Beijing hopes to take the lead in combating rising car ownership, traffic congestion, and air quality to become a model for sustainable urbanization and economic growth in China. Photo by Shreyans Bhansali/Flickr.
Fueled by rapid motorization and urbanization, adverse impacts from the growing urban transport sector in Beijing are looming large. Looking ahead, preparing the city for five million additional residents by 2020 and simultaneously promoting economic growth, providing safe and efficient accessibility, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air pollution presents huge challenges and opportunities for city leaders. Sustainable transport can contribute to each of these targets, helping establish Beijing as a leader in healthy, people-centered urbanization.
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Law declares the “right to mobility” and strengthens focus on public transport, walking, and bicycling
Mexico City's new mobility law will emphasize walking, bicyclcing, and public transport - all pictured here - and will also help to integrate the planning and management of these different systems. Photo by Justin Swan/Flickr.
In the last decade, Mexico City has made considerable strides in improving sustainable mobility options for its residents, inaugurating the Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system,
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New Delhi, India inaugurates the weekly car-free event in efforts to improve air quality and promote sustainable active transport
Raahgiri Day features a range of activities for participants - including yoga, cycling, dancing, and more - helping citizens reclaim their streets and bring physical activity back into their day. New Delhi recently became the fourth city in India to host weekly Raahgiri Days. Photo by Raahgiri Day, New Delhi/Facebook.
Raahgiri Day – the weekly event that closes streets to cars in the name of sustainable, active transport – has arrived in the world’s second largest city.
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Biannual event recognizes champions for resilient, equitable cities and a sustainable planet
Mexico City is making efforts to become more sustainable through its Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system and urban reform efforts. Pictured: the city's famed Palacio de Bellas Artes. Photo by Jess Kraft/Shutterstock.
Every two years, the World Resources Institute (WRI) honors individuals committed to confronting the great environmental, social, and economic challenges of today. The 2014 Courage to Lead Luncheon brought together an impressive lineup of speakers to recognize the achievements of WRI Chairman James A.
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EMBARQ Mexico and EMBARQ Turkey collaborate to bring two leading world cities together and accelerate the spread of sustainable transport worldwide
Mexico City's Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system, line 4, features improved infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. Photo by Alejandro Luna/EMBARQ Mexico.
On the eve of the ninth anniversary of Mexico City’s Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system, EMBARQ Mexico welcomed a delegation from Istanbul, Turkey’s public transport agency, the Istanbul Electric Tram and Tunnel Company (IETT).
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Lessons learned on London study tour will help Beijing reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ease traffic congestion
As car ownership increases in Beijing, so have air pollution and traffic congestion. EMBARQ China will help the city explore congestion pricing and low emission zone (LEZ) strategies to combat these dual challenges and improve quality of life for the city's 11.5 million residents. Photo by Jens Schott Knudsen/Flickr.
In June, researchers from EMBARQ China and engineers from the Beijing Transportation Research Center (BTRC) visited London, United Kingdom to learn from its successes with low emission zone (LEZ) and congestion pricing strategies.