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puffels (wald era)

@puffels.bsky.social

das suv - die perfekte pollutionsolution

September 17, 2024 at 8:48 AM

Bzz Bzz

@simplyb1.bsky.social

I’ve long maintained city centers should close off all vehicular traffic except deliveries, public transit, and disability transit. More proof to validate this feeling #CarFreeZones #PollutionSolution #Pedestrianism

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Feb 12

This is important — closing Central #Madrid to cars over holidays resulted in a 9.5% boost in retail spending on its main shopping street: STUDY.

There was also a 71% drop in air pollution.

Via @carltonreid.com in @forbes.com. #citymakingmath #citiesforpeople www.forbes.com/sites/carlto...

Closing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis

City of Madrid significantly boosted the takings of its shops and restaurants last Christmas by banning cars from the CBD, finds an analysis by Spain's second largest bank.

www.forbes.com

February 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

@massdep.bsky.social

It's Plastic Free July! ♻️This month, join the global movement to reduce single-use plastics. Each #WasteFreeWednesday, we’ll share a different way to understand, reduce, and rethink plastic waste.

#PlasticFreeJuly #SmallStepsBigDifference #MassDEP #ReducePlastic #PollutionSolution