Imagine an 11-day traffic jam. Cars increasing four-fold by 2050. GM and BMW have proto-types to communicate with other vehicles and infrastructure. http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/a54fc10e-615b-11e1-94fa-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1oMrZ7gqY
This is both frightening and thrilling. Smart technology may help us stay mobile and sustainable as long as we change our fuel sources and road building techniques. I’m hoping Seattle are can be a leader in this new field. Global Gridlock
“We are in a new era. For-profit businesses are tackling social and environmental issues, nonprofits are developing sustainable business models, and governments are forging market-based approaches to service delivery.” So writes Heerad Sabeti the cofounder and trustee of the Fourth Sector Network in The...
Today’s New York Times has an article about hybrid companies: the marriage of doing good and making small profits. Here in Seattle the first generation of Microsoft millionaires helped...
Check out this vintage film for a true multi-modal experience: pedestrians, street cars, horses, carriages, cars, trucks — all seemingly ram This film clip is from San Francisco, circa...
Below are random clips from a great article by Edwin Heathcote, published on May 18, 2010 in the Financial Times. I wish I could write with such color. Read...
