Data That Matters December 2020

Currently, the weight of all life on Earth is ~1.2T tons. We’ve now built about the same amount of stuff. Continue reading →

Urbanization May Be Retreating

Urbanization has been popular as people move to cities for jobs and as advocates cheer potentially lower environmental impact. That Continue reading →

Sand Shortage

As silly as it sounds, there’s a shortage of sand. Urbanization and infrastructure rely on concrete which relies on sand Continue reading →

Delhi Is Drying Up

Another major city is running out of water. This time instead of in Brazil or South Africa, it’s in India. Continue reading →

Parking Costs

Go ahead and make fun of “Park your car in Harvard Yard”, but finding places to park everyone’s car in Continue reading →

Too Little Land Left

Go on almost any long flight over land and see a whole lot of empty out there. And yet, the Continue reading →

Small Town Happiness

Compare two stereotypes: the romantic image of rustic, rural towns; and the dynamic nature of vital urban centers. Cities are Continue reading →

Two Billion New Homes

By the end of the century, there will be a need for over two billion more houses. Three key factors Continue reading →