This is the sixth 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 5 looked at both the research showing that building tall maximizes emissions and some very different development outcomes in Halifax and Portland concerning high rises. Here in Part 6 (final article in the series) we contrast land use reform to reduce auto-dependency in Portland with the false promise of electric vehicles in Halifax.
Final drafts for Parts 4, 5, and 6 will be published in April 2025.
This article (Part 6) is the final article in the series which focuses on climate rhetoric and reality. Previously: Part 5 looked at both the research showing that building tall maximizes emissions and some very different development outcomes in Halifax and Portland concerning high rises. Initially: The first article in the series (Part 1) placed municipalities at the center of the climate crisis.
