EnergyJune 6, 2018
"Plugged In" Says Farewell
Plugged In will unplug on Friday. It’s been a great seven years and we look forward to continuing the conversations that we started here
Stories by Tali Trigg
Tali Trigg is an energy analyst, technology policy advisor and writer. His work includes research and analysis on energy and transportation, with an emphasis on the role of cities in shaping transport energy demand and mobility solutions. His blog covers the wide range of mobility and energy, with deep-dives into numbers and maps, but is keen to cover anything transport-related and under-reported. Opinions are his own.
EnvironmentMay 11, 2018
High Percentage of Kindergartens Exposed to Transport Pollutants
Worsening air pollution from coal power and urban transport are threatening a high percentage of children across the world
AutomobilesMarch 30, 2018
Dieselgate Pales in Comparison to What Automakers Just Did in America
It might be time for automakers to close their corporate sustainability responsibility departments after their American lobbying association reversed efficiency and pollution gains and denied climate change
EnvironmentMarch 19, 2018
How Kids Can Help Transport Planners Design Better Cities
A wider variety of stakeholders need to be included to design more accessible cities and concomitant transport systems
EnvironmentMarch 6, 2018
First Metro Projects in Vietnam Risk Bigger Problems Than Delays
Underground line projects in Saigon and Hanoi are examples of the challenges of transport ventures that are not delayed by technical issues but by a lack of administrative planning, technical cooperation and effective implementation
EnvironmentFebruary 22, 2018
Brazilian Trains Hit Their Slowest Speeds in 15 Years
Train speeds in Brazil are symptomatic of a freight preference as well as underspending on infrastructure
EnvironmentDecember 21, 2017
BAMBINI: An E.U. Project to Socialize Children toward Sustainable Transport
This Christmas, forget the toy car and opt for a clean, accessible and inclusive bus set
Climate ChangeNovember 14, 2017
The Dream of a Flying Electric Vehicle Edges Closer
It’s called an airplane
Climate ChangeOctober 30, 2017
Automakers Urge Trump to Undo One of America's Biggest CO2 Reductions to Date
Twelve automakers sacrifice the future by urging Pres. Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, which might be the single largest CO2 reduction in U.S. history
EnvironmentAugust 6, 2017
Hedges: This Week in Low-Tech Solutions for Climate Change
Bushes and shrubs may provide more targeted relief from air pollution
AutomobilesApril 30, 2017
Flying Cars Are Silicon Valley's Latest "Segway Solution" to Real Transport Challenges
Flying cars are the latest tech-tastic news bubbling out of Silicon Valley. But even if they are feasible, will they solve any real problems?
EnvironmentMarch 6, 2017
Priorities for America's New Secretary of Transportation
Can a creaking and inefficient infrastructure system avoid being politicized, or will jobs, clean air, competitiveness and long-term sustainability be left to states and cities to figure out?
EnvironmentFebruary 8, 2017
Do Car Bans Actually Mitigate Air Pollution?
Recent measures in Paris and New Delhi yield mixed results
Climate ChangeDecember 11, 2016
No, The Economist, 1 Day in Beijing Is Still Not Equal to Smoking 40 Cigarettes
Nowhere is safe from "fake news" it seems
EnvironmentOctober 31, 2016
England Cuts Plastic Bag Usage by 6 Billion in 6 Months
"Avoid–Shift–Improve" approach for the sustainable consumption of plastics borrows from the transport and energy field
Climate ChangeSeptember 29, 2016
Stockholm's Urban Space Battle
Bike parking replaces cars on Scandinavian city streets
Climate ChangeAugust 21, 2016
India Achieves Historical First-Ever Surplus of Power
While India makes strides in moving toward a power surplus, pollution is worsening and access to electricity remains a distant promise for millions
Climate ChangeJuly 31, 2016
The Sticky Truth about Economic Growth and Climate Change
Why we need to talk about the costs of mitigation
EnvironmentJune 5, 2016
The End of Coal and What It Means for Transport, Part 2
Data suggests freight rail is here to stay
EnvironmentApril 30, 2016
The End of Coal and What it Means for Transport, Part 1
Steep Drop in Coal Has Potential to Reshape American Trains
Climate ChangeMarch 31, 2016
The Reality behind Saudi Arabia's Climate Commitments
The kingdom seeks to temper rising oil consumption
EnvironmentFebruary 27, 2016
The Economist Takes a Strange Turn on Science
A geoengineering quick-fix resurfaces as truth
AutomobilesJanuary 31, 2016
Why the VW #DieselGate Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg, Part 4
What the "death of diesel" means for electric vehicles
AutomobilesDecember 31, 2015
Why the VW #DieselGate Is Only the Tip of the Iceberg, Part 3
How U.S. regulations brought results where Europe failed