This is the fifth article in a series that looks at the gap between climate rhetoric and reality in terms of what municipal governments say they are doing versus what they are actually accomplishing. The series compares and contrasts policies and outcomes in Halifax, Nova Scotia with its nearest comparable American neighbor, Portland, Maine.
Previously, Part 4 illustrated how it’s possible to make a mockery of climate goals with the widespread demolition of existing human-scale development. Here in Part 5, we look at both the research showing that building tall maximizes emissions and different outcomes in Halifax and Portland regarding high-rise development. Part 6 contrasts land use reform aimed at reducing auto-dependency in Portland with the false promise of electric vehicles in Halifax.
Final drafts of Parts 4, 5, and 6 will be published in April 2025.
Up Next: Part 6 contrasts land use reform aimed at reducing auto-dependency in Portland with the false promise of electric vehicles in Halifax. Previously: Part 4 illustrated how it’s possible to make a mockery of climate goals with the widespread demolition of existing human-scale development.
