As the evidence accumulates, the idea (or meme) that the developed world may becoming less car-dependent (emphasis on the word…

From the Telegraph: What will happen too when car sales in China surpass 20m next year, as expected by the…

John Calimente sends news of a surprising conference in Seattle on September 7.  Surprising as much because of the price…

Griffith University in Queensland, Australia, and SFU are the educational equivalents of Sister Cites.  Both of their urban studies departments…

Peter Newman speculates in The Conversation: In fact, for many people, cars have become less a desirable commodity, and more…

As argued by Dr. Jane O’Sullivan, a research fellow at the University of Queensland, on the ABC – as good…

 An occasional update on items from Motordom – the world of auto dominance.  ______________________________________________________________   OIL AND REVOLUTION  Matt Chambers…

I’m surprised this hasn’t had bigger play, given the implications. From the New York Times: Saudi Arabia’s ability to boost…

From Matt Yglesias: John Quiggin speculates on US foreign policy vis-a-vis a hypothetical post-authoritarian Middle East: The point applies most…

If I were in the fundamentalist preaching biz, looking around God’s creation for signs of His intentions, wrathful and otherwise,…

Lisa Margonelli writes in The Atlantic: Consider the city of Atlanta, where the average commute length is 39.4 miles each…

An occasional update on items from Motordom – the world of auto dominance. Items from the Antipodes: THE NINETY-YEAR GAP…

Another energy insider takes peak oil seriously: Oil is going to US$300 a barrel, peak oil coming soon Charles Maxwell,…

An occasional update on items from Motordom – the world of auto dominance. NINE-DAY TRAFFIC JAM They do everything bigger…