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Toronto Tuesday: Climate change, China’s Detroit, retrofitted subway cars

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dsc_0021.JPGEach Tuesday, Spacing Montreal will share some posts from our sister blog, Spacing Toronto. We hope it will fuel constructive dialogue on the urban issues faced by both cities.

Climate Change 

With an election fast approaching, now is the time to consider taking reactive and precautionary measures to allay the effects of global warming. Citing Ronald Wright’s message in his book A Short History of Progress, Keith Stewart urges us to consider candidates’ plans for dealing with global warming so as not to repeat the self-destructive tendencies of past civilizations. 

China’s Detroit 

Located in northeastern China, Changchun is home to the country’s first large automotive manufacturer. The city is also home to roughly three million people, yet few westerners have heard of it. Having recently spent some time in Changchun, Sean Marshall provides an account of his impressions of the city’s design and transportation systems.  

Retrofitted Subway Cars 

Matthew Blackett takes a look at the Village Underground’s  initiative to revive tube cars no longer in use. The cars now function as ecologically responsible workplaces.

 

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