Episode 120: Google's power play, Uber's bike bet, underground gardens
In this episode, we unpack the evolution of corporate renewable energy procurement and ponder how ride-sharing services will disrupt the future of urban design.
Week in Review
Tune in around 18:10 for a weekly roundup of news.
- Why PG&E, National Grid and Enel are charging up to power EVs
- How Google and Walmart work with utilities to procure clean power
- Something delicious is growing in the "sustainability underground"
- Why Uber is buying e-bike sharing startup Jump Bikes
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Urban design meets the future of mobility (45:49)
How will cities and streets look when vehicles are increasingly shared, automated and electric? In this segment featuring Gerry Tierney, associate principal of respected architecture firm Perkins+Will, we offer a glimpse into several projects, including ridesharing company Lyft's concept for redesigning the streets of Los Angeles.
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