Fact file: Americans drive the most
Americans drive a whole lot more than most other people in the world. That means more noise, more pollution and more deaths. Maybe it's time to rethink how we get around.
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In certain sections of the political landscape, debate over ideas and policies has become a lesser form of currency than grandstanding, finger-wagging and moral posturing. This might get you a cheer from your friends, but it’s not going to win you any new ones.
Convenience or death? Building a better future when everyone wants everything now
Convenience is a powerful motivator of behavior. Yet, oddly, convenience gets far less attention than cost when it comes to evaluating and prioritizing policies to address climate change or other social ills.
Not all change is sacrifice: Getting rid of fossil fuel uses that make us miserable
“Change” is often seen as synonymous with “sacrifice,” especially where the environment is concerned. But sometimes giving things up is no sacrifice at all. There are some fossil fuel-intensive activities that make us absolutely miserable. The opportunity to get rid of some of those activities shouldn’t be seen as a sacrifice, but rather as a tantalizing treat.
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Dutzik
Tony
Dutzik
Associate Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Frontier Group
Cross
R.J.
Cross
Policy Analyst, Frontier Group