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We are a team of researchers, strategists, planners, technologists, and innovators developing sustainability solutions for transportation, water, energy, and the built environment.
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CNT Uncovers Disparities In Climate Impacts
Chicago Needs a Comprehensive Community-First Approach
Recent analysis by CNT has shown that urban flooding—one of the primary climate impacts in the Midwest—is in Chicago highly correlated with race and income. CNT's Marcella Bondie Keenan and Alliance for the Great Lakes' Olga Bautista have written a blog together that helps analyze this data and propose solutions. Read that blog here.
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In the News: Discussing Climate Change and City Priorities
CNT's CEO Bob Dean was recently asked to contribute an op-ed by Crain's Chicago Business as part of Crain's series on the first 100 days of the Lightfoot administration, entitled Hopes for Chicago. Read Bob's thoughts on how Chicago can survive and thrive in a future dominated by climate change.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Impact — and Considering What Comes Next
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Panel at September 26th Event to Discuss Equitable Development in Chicago
CNT's 40th Anniversary Celebration will feature a panel of civic leaders discussing equitable development and the future of Chicago. Moderated by CEO Bob Dean, the panel will include current and past City leaders:
- Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President for Government Affairs, CNT
- Juan Carlos Linares, Chief Engagement Officer, City of Chicago
- Daniel Lurie, Chief of Policy, Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago
- Candace Moore, Chief Equity Officer, City of Chicago
- Marisa Novara, Commissioner, Department of Housing, City of Chicago
Celebrate your commitment to urban sustainability at CNT's 40th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, September 26 at Venue West in Chicago!
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Last Call! Send a Video to Thank Scott Bernstein and CNT by August 30th!
Want to express appreciation for Scott Bernstein, CNT's co-founder and long-time visionary leader? CNT invites you to submit a personal video of thanks—or just talk about Scott's crazy ties and sunglasses—to be included in a video montage at the Celebration in honor of Scott as he steps down from CNT. Don't be shy—Scott isn't!
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The State of Equity in Smart Mobility
Webinar Outlines What Planners Need to Consider
Join the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), CNT and LISC Phoenix for a webinar on the state of equity in smart mobility on September 12, 2019, from 11:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST. The smart mobility revolution is here, and holds the promise to reduce emissions and make it easier than ever before for people to efficiently and cheaply get where they need to go. But, who will be the beneficiaries of this revolution? While smart mobility creates opportunities, is it also maintaining, or even increasing, existing inequities in our transportation systems?
The webinar will review national data and explore local leader insights via focus group discussions in Maricopa County, Arizona. Presenters include Terry Benelli, Executive Director, LISC Phoenix, and Linda Young, COO and Managing Director, Urban Analytics for CNT, moderated by Jaime Love, Senior Program Officer, ISC.
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CNT Stormwater Work Gets Prestigious National Science Foundation Award
Northwestern University, University of Pittsburgh, CNT, and Greenprint Partners to Collaborate on Multi-Year Project
CNT is honored to announce a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation for its Urban Analytics and Water programs. CNT joins a five-year project led by Northwestern University, with partners University of Pittsburgh and Greenprint, to create innovative strategies for communities to expand the applications of green infrastructure benefits to include broad human and ecological co-benefits. The team aims to improve the design, implementation, and performance of stormwater infrastructure to reduce acute and chronic flooding and enable communities, particularly those in under-resourced areas, to prepare for, recover from, and adapt to extreme weather events. Peter Haas, Drew Williams-Clark, and Linda Young, will lead the CNT team.
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A Sustainable Sunny Summer Saturday
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Young Innovator Event Celebrates Chicago
CNT's Young Innovators spent a sunny August afternoon engaged in lively conversation at Homestead on the Roof. Speakers included Bob Dean (CNT), Kumar Jensen (City of Evanston), Brad Leibov (EarthShare), Jennifer Linton (The Climate Reality Project - Chicago chapter), and Christina Whitehouse (Bike Lane Uprising), reflecting the diversity of backgrounds of people with a stake in CNT and its work. Plus, the locally sourced, responsibly grown lunch reminded us once again there are no inherent trade-offs between sustainability and quality.
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CNT Staff Talking Climate Resilience, Urban Highways, and Affordable Housing
CNT staff Marcella Bondie Keenan and Elizabeth Irvin will discuss equitable climate resilience and the benefits and barriers of urban highways at the 2019 American Planning Association-Illinois State Conference on September 25-27. And watch for Peter Haas at the 2019 Ohio Housing Conference analyzing critical links between affordable housing and transportation Nov 5-7.
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Over the past month there has been a spirited debate over the 
On Thursday, November 14, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) 
Could e-scooters enhance the sustainability, equity, and safety of transportation in Chicago? Analyzing data from a four-month pilot program on the city’s west and northwest sides, CNT reports on promising findings and important lessons learned for Chicago and other cities around the country, as they work to ensure that new transportation services improve mobility for those who need it most.
Young Chicagoans Envision a Culturally, Economically, and Climate Resilient Future at November Youth Summit
Transportation experts often talk about the potential of Transportation Network Companies to solve the “last mile problem.” – i.e., use TNCs in combination with transit to reach destinations just outside the reach of transit. CNT's Transportation Director 
Like most nonprofits, CNT relies on charitable gifts to support our work. We thank each and every one of our readers for believing in our mission to make neighborhoods more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. We realize many organizations seek your attention, so thank you for considering CNT this giving season!
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