Are trackless trams the answer to our rail problems?

Are trackless trams the answer to our rail problems?

By Peter Newman Trackless trams v light rail? It’s not a contest as both can improve our cities, says Peter Newman. A Greenpeace video of me plugging a trackless tram that went viral with 4 million hits has caused a few eyebrows to be raised over whether I think light...
What’s behind the chaos in Chile? 🔊

What’s behind the chaos in Chile? 🔊

The nation of Chile is “at war” – or so says the president Sebastián Piñera as a wave of protests has swept the South American country for the last week. Piñera has declared a state or emergency, calling in the military, and putting in place curfews, including the...
Q+A: What does a Trumpian foreign policy look like?

Q+A: What does a Trumpian foreign policy look like?

On September 10, 2019, Donald Trump fired his national security advisor John Bolton, significantly changing the dynamic within the Trump Administration’s foreign policy team. So, what does the future of American foreign policy look like under the current president?...
Are surfers selfish?

Are surfers selfish?

By Taga Dagat* Are surfers selfish when it comes to looking after the environment? Kiwi surfers often lay claim to being the southernmost surfing community in the world. Located on the tip of the Polynesian Triangle, Aotearoa New Zealand’s swell-exposed coasts are...
Why are glaciers declining in New Zealand? 🔊

Why are glaciers declining in New Zealand? 🔊

2018 saw the worst ice melts in New Zealand since the 1980s. But why are glaciers declining in Aotearoa? Mitch Fuller speaks with doctoral student Lauren Vargo about her research into glacial melting. Lauren Vargo is a doctoral student at the Antarctic Research Centre...