For the first time in history more than half the world’s population is living in towns and cities. As more people move into urban areas,
Category: Air Quality & the Built Environment
Health Benefits of Green Space
Many of us know intuitively that green space matters. Real estate agents tell us that houses backing on to green space can cost $10,000 more
Marrying Healthy Community & Sustainability Objectives!
As someone who has worked with the public health sector in Ontario for many years, I know that public health has been one of the
Traffic Congestion Costs More than Toll Roads
In Ontario, there is finally an open debate among decision-makers about the policies that are needed to reduce traffic congestion in, and fund public transit
Six Reasons to Support an Ambitious Cycling Strategy
On November 30, 2012, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation released a Draft Cycling Strategy that is intended to replace the Ministry’s 1992 Bicycle Policy. The proposal has
Where do E-Bikes Belong?
Over the last several months, I have seen scooter style e-bikes everywhere in down town Toronto; parked on side walks and travelling on roads, bike lanes,
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