Author: Andrew Woods
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The Utility of Internet Access
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The coronavirus pandemic has proven to be the great amplifier of existing inequities in internet access across communities in the United States, driven by the need for both access and affordability. According to the Boston Consulting Group and Common Sense Media, since the pandemic began, the number of public school…
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COVID-19 is Unleashing the Bicycle Revolution
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Lockdowns and stay at home orders from Chicago to London to Beijing have resulted in fewer cars on roads and reduced public transit ridership. The nosedive in daily commuters has transformed large swaths of cities around the world into a sea of deserted asphalt in the middle of the day.…
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Electric School Buses Are Flipping the Traditional Electricity Model on Its Head
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From San Francisco to Chicago to Fairfax, Va., electric buses are helping school districts reduce their carbon footprints and protect the lungs of their young riders. Unlike more popular transit options, electric school buses provide great opportunities to reshape the electric grid without disadvantages such as low range or demand…