Carlo Ratti

A growth spurt in green architecture

In the green building revolution, architects are increasingly using renewable, organic, and carbon-absorbing materials to decrease the environmental impact of their structures. “At this critical moment, what we architects do matters more than ever. [...] Every kilowatt-hour of solar power, every unit of zero-carbon housing, and every calorie of sustainably sourced vegetables will be multiplied across history,” states Carlo Ratti (Urban Studies and Planning). 

New York’s congestion pricing is a good start, but Boston can do better

Carlos Ratti (Urban Studies and Planning) explains how Boston can create an effective congestion pricing policy by learning from New York's and Singapore’s efforts to decrease the number of cars on the road and incentivize public transit use.

Ride-hailing apps should work with taxis to reduce the price of anarchy

Carlo Ratti (Urban Studies and Planning) explores how coordination among ride-hailing services can benefit cities by reducing traffic and carbon emissions.