Updates and Recent Articleshttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/en-US2010-03-13T06:15:48ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Peak Oil, Climate Change and Infrastructure: Recent Conferenceshttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/2009/2/24/peak-oil-climate-change-and-infrastructure-recent-conference.htmlDCP moderator2009-02-24T19:43:37ZBryn presented at several conferences and workshops recently:

Rocky Mountain Institute's Transformational Trucking Charrette (Denver, CO)

Environment Canada (Surrey, BC)

Translink - Metro Vancouver Regional Transportation Authority (Burnaby, BC)

Art Center Summit on Sustainable Mobility 2009 (Pasadena, CA)

ASPO-USA World Oil Conference 2008 (Sacramento, CA)

]]>New presentation on PO, Climate, and Transportation Scenarioshttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/2008/6/3/new-presentation-on-po-climate-and-transportation-scenarios.htmlDCP moderator2008-06-03T00:59:33ZBryn presented recently at a Metro Vancouver sustainability event focused on peak oil, climate change, and transportation.  Also presenting were Anthony Perl, co author of Transport Revolutions,
and Stu Ramsey, author of the City of Burnaby Peak Oil Report.

The slides from Bryn's talk are available here as a pdf. 

]]>Shocks & Crises - Updates and New Contenthttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/2008/5/9/shocks-crises-updates-and-new-content.htmlDCP moderator2008-05-09T23:17:08ZWe've updated the Shocks and Crises section with new slideshows detailing climate and energy crisis categories, a map of the combined impacts of peak oil and climate change, and 3 'shock-renewal' transition pathways.

]]>DCP at 2007 ASPO-USA Conferencehttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/dcp-at-2007-aspo-usa-conference.htmlDCP moderator2007-10-24T17:39:21ZWe're back from Houston, having had a great couple of days meeting with many of the key thinkers in the peak-oil dialogue.

For those who are interested, the posters that were set up for the DCP exhibition table can now be downloaded (high resolution pdf) from here. 

]]>Highways and 'Gridlock' - DCP Guest Column in Seattle PIhttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/highways-and-gridlock-dcp-guest-column-in-seattle-pi.htmlDCP moderator2007-08-16T17:40:35ZDCP board member Kamala Rao, along with fellow transportation advocate Cary Moon, has written a guest editorial on highway capacity reductions in Seattle.

The article was posted in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer 

]]>Dynamic Cities: Links and Case Studieshttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/dynamic-cities-links-and-case-studies.htmlDCP moderator2007-06-10T21:00:01ZWe've added links to case studies (courtesy of the C40 Climate Leadership Group) which detail world-leading actions by cities.

We've also added links to the work of Vaxjo, Sweden - a city working to be fossil-fuel-free. 

]]>The Global Context for Local Emissions Targetshttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/2007/6/8/the-global-context-for-local-emissions-targets.htmlDCP moderator2007-06-08T21:07:13ZThrough our discussions with local planners and climate activists we've come to recognize that many are beginning to wrestle with the process of setting targets for emissions reductions. 

To assist in this process we've laid out an approach to setting targets that starts with the big picture and works back to the scale of an individual city. 

View the Slide Show:
Transition Targets for the Dynamic City: The Global Context for Local Emissions Targets

Central to our approach is the idea of 'emissions equity' where overall reductions are shared equitably between various parties; between rich and poor nations & between federal and local governments.

At the global level, we propose a 4 tier system where nations with the highest GDP and emissions per capita are required to make the largest cuts.

At the local level, we argue that 60% of a city's total reductions can come from municipal and regional programs. In most cases the number is typically closer to 50/50, however we believe that the implications of peak oil (in addition to climate change) demand a greater emphasis on local adaptation and capacity building.

As always, we welcome your thoughts and feedback.

Bryn Davidson
June 8, 2007

 

]]>Scenario Based Transport Planninghttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/2007/5/29/scenario-based-transport-planning.htmlDCP moderator2007-05-29T19:06:36Z Scenario Based Transport Planning (pdf)

We've added a slideshow which proposes an alternative framework for weighing transport planning options. The framework is based on the DCP's energy transition scenarios, and aims to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of various design concepts when looked at through the lens of alternative futures.

Our goal is to create a dialogue tool which allows us to think outside of the narrow (and potentially misleading) future that we currently use to plan our major investments.

 

]]>Models, Timelines and Targets: Recent Updateshttp://dynamiccities.org/journal/2007/5/23/models-timelines-and-targets-recent-updates.htmlDCP moderator2007-05-23T23:53:53ZWe've added two new slideshows which provide a background and foundation for the agressive transition targets we are advocating for leading "dynamic cities".

"Energy Transition and the Dynamic City"

"Timelines and Targets: Updates to the DCP Depletion Model for North America" 

In each case we're attempting to transcend some of the uncertainties and nit-picky details associated with depletion and climate models while still getting to a level of resolution that can be relevant to decision makers. 

Our approach is to focus on risks, opportunities, and leadership while still providing a defensible set of hard targets.

Next step: Find the world's top 10 dynamic cities. 

 

 

 

]]>Reports Added...http://dynamiccities.org/journal/2007/3/30/reports-added.htmlDCP moderator2007-03-30T23:07:47Z2 Page Climate Action Checklist

Corporate Strategies for Addressing Climate Change

Brisbane, Australia's Energy and Climate Taskforce Report

U.S. GAO Peak Oil Report 

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