Carolyn Kousky, founder of Insurance for Good and longtime researcher on climate impacts and insurance markets, told MIP and SSTI widespread insurance protects local economies, as well as lenders and mortgage markets. “As a warming planet increases the risks of weather-related extremes, insurance becomes harder to get and more expensive. The only long-term solution is serious investments in risk reduction and climate adaptation,” Kousky said in an email.
local impacts
San Francisco approves Transportation Sustainability Fee
San Francisco hopes to generate nearly $20 million annually with a recently updated transit impact fee on new development. The new Transportation Sustainability Fee will help the city keep up with its exploding growth by allocating all generated revenue to the area’s Muni transit system or to bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Public Bikesharing in North America: Early Operator and User Understanding (Mineta Transportation Institute, 2012)
This study evaluates public bikesharing in North America, reviewing the advances in technology and major events during its rapid expansion. It looks at several angles, including current operational practices, business models, and environmental and social impacts in …