Eric Mackres

Urban planning, energy efficiency, clean economic development, city data. Data & Urban Efficiency Manager at @WRIRossCities & @WorldResources. Views my own.

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

We remember our neighbor, killed from a car crash at 15th Ave NE and NE 55th St in 2015. Please, no more victims. https://t.co/X7fEfi6q7N #WDR2023SEA @SNGreenways #WDoR2023

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

Excited to kick off this week's workshop with @shiftcities and @CityofKigali focused on data-informed approaches to assessing the resilience and connectivity of new development in the city: https://t.co/KOwPgBFlPL

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

Excited for our @WorldResources and @Googleorg work together on building data and tools to protect people from extreme heat in the face of #climatechange.

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

@WalkerSeattle Adding that connection through an amendment to this project seems like an obviously opportunity. https://t.co/dmsW6fJZlI

[Vote Ron Davis @ronpdavis]

Last year the office that plans Seattle's growth said urban villages perpetuate racist outcomes.

This year, they said, "here's 5 urban village plans for the next 20 years."

They asked for feedback.

Seattle showed up and said NO.

They didn't listen.
https://t.co/l8aNGtYQvh

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

@seattledot your website says Green Lake Outer Loop is open as of Nov 4. Barrels still blocking the entrance today. I know you are still working on finishing touches, but no detour sign or anything? A lot of confused bikers out here.

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

Love this! Still sooo much work to do, but this is going to make it sooo much more possible to do.

[Jesse D. Jenkins @JesseJenkins]

This is THE BEST explainer yet of what the clean energy and #ClimateAction package in the #InflationReductionAct is trying to do and how it does it!
https://t.co/UBLTpsy8kG

Bravo @hankgreen. Really well done. 👏

Please watch and share, y'all.

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

Congratulations, @Spottnik. Will be great to have you around town.

[Mayor Katie B. Wilson @MayorofSeattle]

After an extensive national search and many rounds of interviews, I am confident Greg will take SDOT in the right direction. My thanks to our search committee for their strong work, and to Interim Director Simpson for her steady leadership. Read more here: https://t.co/4GGunE80I1

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

Excuse me, what?!

[Governor Bob Ferguson @GovBobFerguson]

Evidence mounts about the health dangers of burning gas in our homes. New research about emissions of benzene and other carcinogens justifies this is not “natural gas.” It is dirty gas. It is why transitioning from dirty gas is necessary for our health.

https://t.co/MIWge09BCh

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

https://t.co/pBUIH2LR7i

[. @malaviyasumedha]

Learn about how our partners @CCCSColombiaGBC are advancing the Zero Carbon Building Accelerator (ZCBA) in Colombia through national and subnational stakeholder working groups https://t.co/OIKMpltZb6 via @WorldResources; @Join_GlobalABC @cgamboat @emackres @_krakes_ @ClayNesler

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

This year, Washington has the chance to get us closer to our goal of zero carbon buildings. Read more about why affordable housing leaders support #buildingelectrification: https://t.co/wcNtbApsbT #WAleg

[Daniel Moser @_dmoser]

“Your Car, My Breath”

Quite a powerful picture 👇👇

By Marta Frej

[WRI Climate @WRIClimate]

A new @WRIClimate paper finds federal investments in #cleanenergy and land sectors could support 260,000 rural jobs each year and add $21.7 billion per year of value to rural economies.

Read on ➡️ https://t.co/jVumcqzq8G

[Eric Mackres @emackres]

Great analysis from @smartsurfaces_c at the intersection of urban design, heat, energy and equity. Similar benefits at very low costs are available in many more cities!

[Smart Surfaces Coalition @_SmartSurfaces]

We just released the first-ever analysis of #SmartSurfacesforBaltimore! Key findings show Smart Surfaces Baltimore-wide would:

⬇️ 4 °F peak downtown summer temp 🌇
⬇️ Emissions 17Mt CO2e 🌎
⬆️ 3,600 good jobs 👷🏿👩‍⚕️
⏩ Largest benefits in EJ communities

https://t.co/Ch0Gk3m1ji

[. @malaviyasumedha]

We launched the Zero Carbon Buildings Accelerator today! ZCBA will coordinate the dev of roadmaps and action plans for a ZCB sector by 2050, in partner countries Colombia and Turkey @UNEP @aditoir @CCCSColombiaGBC @WRIRossCities @JenniferLayke @redhilz @ClayNesler

[WRI Polsky Energy Center @WRIEnergy]

New @WorldResources partnership, the Zero Carbon Building Accelerator, will help cities globally eliminate building emissions by providing assistance to forge partnerships, develop action plans & implement policies for zero carbon buildings. Learn more: https://t.co/hwgN6CrcVe

[Samantha Bee @realsambee]

The gas industry is paying Instagram influencers to promote gas stoves. Yes, you read that right! So @AllanaHarkin becomes an induction stove influencer to draw attention to the harmful effects of cooking with natural gas. Featuring @bradytoday and @heidiismighty!

[WRI India @WRIIndia]

With deep sorrow, we share the news that Ravindranath Ponnapureddy (Ravi), an outstanding member of the WRI India family, is no more. He passed on after a protracted battle with COVID-19. This is a tragic loss for us, his friends & colleagues, & the transport community as a whole