
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
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 has been popular as people move to cities for jobs and as advocates cheer potentially lower environmental impact. That Continue reading
As silly as it sounds, there’s a shortage of sand. Urbanization and infrastructure rely on concrete which relies on sand Continue reading
Another major city is running out of water. This time instead of in Brazil or South Africa, it’s in India. Continue reading
Go ahead and make fun of “Park your car in Harvard Yard”, but finding places to park everyone’s car in Continue reading
Go on almost any long flight over land and see a whole lot of empty out there. And yet, the Continue reading
Compare two stereotypes: the romantic image of rustic, rural towns; and the dynamic nature of vital urban centers. Cities are Continue reading
By the end of the century, there will be a need for over two billion more houses. Three key factors Continue reading