EMBARQ announces 2013 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship Recipients

EMBARQ and the Lee Schipper family are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship. The sustainable transport scholarship has been awarded to Sudhir Gota and to Fei Li to finance their research in advancing bold solutions to improve transport quality in cities. The scholarship was established in 2012 to celebrate the vision and bold challenges to conventional wisdom that EMBARQ founder and recognized researcher Lee Schipper contributed to the field of sustainable transport and energy efficiency.

Cycling – Climate Finance Briefing

The transport sector represents a major share in global emissions but has been largely neglected by the carbon markets.

Climate Focus makes a strong case for the allocation of climate finance to promote the use of bicycles for urban transport. An increasing number of municipalities in developing counties are recognizing the opportunity that cycling offers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also improving the quality of life in cities. Climate finance can support municipalities in emerging economies develop bike-friendly infrastructure and promote cycling.