North Star Blog

When people think of environmental conservation, their first idea usually isn’t urban density. A common misconception is that density equals noise, traffic, more pavement and less green space. But in reality, one of the best things we can do to...

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 70 grant recipients for its Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program to receive funding for over 2,400 zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. The awards will go to fund projects in 27 states, three...

Imagine if land was taxed at a higher rate if vacant or underutilized, and at a lower rate with higher and better community uses. Instead of taxing buildings more than the land they occupy, Land Value Tax (LVT) is based on the land itself. Currently...