We get so little news about the developing world that we often forget that there are literally millions of people out there struggling to change things to be fairer, freer, more democratic, less corrupt. Alex Steffen changecorruptdemocratic share on social
If we're talking about transportation, the best thing a city can do is densify as quickly as it can. That needs to be said every time this issue comes up, because it's the only universal strategy that works. Alex Steffen citydensifyissue share on social
Carbon zero simply means that the emissions you are releasing either are zero or balance out to zero. Alex Steffen balancecarbonemission Change image and share on social
Climate change is not a discrete issue; it's a symptom of larger problems. Fundamentally, our society as currently designed has no future. We're chewing up the planet so fast, in so many different ways, that we could solve the climate problem tomorrow and still find that environmental collapse is imminent. Alex Steffen changechewclimate share on social
Copenhagen has done a remarkable job creating streets that are focused on bicycles and pedestrians. Alex Steffen bicyclecopenhagencreate Change image and share on social
We don't need more recycling, we need a completely different system of closed-loop manufacturing, and no matter how many cans I crush, my personal actions at the consumer level are of very little importance in getting us there. Alex Steffen actioncanclose share on social
We unfortunately already live on a planet where the climate has changed and will continue to change no matter what we do now. We're playing a game of making the problem less bad rather than preventing it. Alex Steffen badchangeclimate share on social
Cabbies in particular seem to like discussing the fate the Earth. Alex Steffen cabbiediscussearth Change image and share on social
The most climate friendly trip we are ever going to take is the trip we never had to take because we were close to what we wanted. Alex Steffen climateclosefriendly Change image and share on social
We already have many of the technologies and tools that we need to build a sustainable future. What we don't have is a new way of thinking, and that's really the hardest part. Alex Steffen buildfuturehard Change image and share on social