Mikhail V. Chester

Arizona State University

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Articles are archived using the Perma.cc service.

  • Nov 2018

    Arizona State Press: ASU researchers use citizen science and social media to build flood information network

    Published November 7, 2018. Article at Arizona State Press.

  • Oct 2018

    The Conversation: What is climate-ready infrastructure? Some cities are starting to adapt.

    Published October 22, 2018. Article at The Conversation.

    Forbes: Instagram to the Rescue? Universities Spearheading Crowdsourced Flood Information App

    Published October 15, 2018. Article at Forbes.

    ASU News: Arizona university researchers collaborate to forecast, track flooded infrastructure

    Published October 3, 2018. Article at ASU News.

    Arizona PBS: Catalyst - Aging Infrastructure

    Published October 3, 2018. Video at Arizona PBS.

  • Oct 2017

    ASCE: Workshop Establishes Tone of Collaboration in ASCE’s Push for Sustainability

    Published October 26, 2017. Article at ASCE News.

  • Sept 2017

    ProPublica: Rethinking the ‘Infrastructure’ Discussion Amid a Blitz of Hurricanes

    Published September 13, 2017. Article at ProPublica.

    The Conversation: 6 rules for rebuilding infrastructure in an era of ‘unprecedented’ weather events

    Published September 7, 2017. Article at The Conversation.

  • May 2017

    ASU In The Loop: 2017 Tooker Professor, Fulton Faculty Exemplars and Outstanding Assistant Professors and Lecturers

    Published May 12, 2017. Article at ASU.

  • April 2017

    CNN: If Trump wants to save U.S. infrastructure, he needs to care about climate change

    Published April 21, 2017. Article at CNN.

  • Mar 2017

    AZ Central: Roads to discovery: ASU researchers tackle the future of transportation

    Published March 23, 2017. Article at AZ Central.

    Wired: Keep riding the subway, by all means, but know it's not as green as you think

    Published March 21, 2017. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Wired.

  • Dec 2016

    Los Angeles Times: [Op-Ed] How do you ease traffic in Los Angeles? Make it harder to park

    Published December 15, 2016. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at LA Times.

  • Mar 2016

    ASU News: Researchers mark ASU's first visit to Cuba for scientific cooperation and relationship building

    Published March 20, 2016. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at ASU News.

  • Jan 2016

    Fortune: Even if you can't find a spot, there's probably too much parking where you live

    Published January 14, 2016. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Fortune.

    StreetsBlog: Visualizing LA's 18.6 Million Parking Spaces as One Enormous Blob

    Published January 5, 2016. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at StreetsBlog.

    Better Institutions: All 200 Square Miles of Parking in LA County, as One Giant Parking Lot

    Published January 4, 2016. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Better Institutions.

  • Dec 2015

    ASU News: Building Better Roads

    Published December 23, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at ASU News.

    The Atlantic: How parking conquered LA

    Published December 3, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at The Atlantic.

    Los Angeles Times: How self-driving cars can transform Los Angeles, starting with its parking

    Published December 2, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Los Angeles Times.

    Streetsblog: 18.6 Million Spaces and Still Rising: Study Puts L.A. Parking in Perspective

    Published December 1, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Streetsblog.

  • Nov 2015

    Curbed LA: 14 Percent of Los Angeles County Land is Dedicated to Parking

    Published November 30, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Curbed LA.

    The Source LA Metro Blog: How much parking in our region is too much?

    Published November 30, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at The Source.

    ASU News: Cities need to limit parking to decrease automobile use and encourage public transit

    Published November 24, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at ASU News.

  • Oct 2015

    Nogales Intl: Study warns of mounting emissions at port

    Published October 31, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Nogales International.

    ASU News: Sustainability team studies how cities survive mega storms

    Published October 6, 2015. Article at ASU News.

  • Sept 2015

    Nature: Climate change - Track urban emissions on a human scale

    Published September 8, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Nature.

  • Aug 2015

    NextCity: New Nine-City Resilience Network Seeks "Safe-to-Fail" Answers

    Published August 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at NextCity.

    Energy Vulture: Cost-Effectiveness of Southern California Public Transportation Projects

    Published August 9, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Energy Vulture.

  • July 2015

    Phys.org: Changing the way we think about urban infrastructure

    Published July 22, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Phys.org.

    ASU News: Resilient cities: Changing the way we think about urban infrastructure

    Published July 21, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at ASU News.

  • June 2015

    ASCE: Research Indicates Climate Change Will Reduce Power Plant Capacity

    Published June 2, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at ASCE.

  • May 2015

    Utility DIVE: How climate change threatens the Western grid, and what to do about it

    Published May 29, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Utility DIVE.

    Greentech Grid: Nearly Half of Western US Power Plants Vulnerable to Climate Change

    Published May 29, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Greentech Grid.

    Clean Technica: Climate-Proofing The Western US Power Grid

    Published May 21, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Clean Technica.

    International Business Times: Climate Change Threatens Power Supply To Western US, Study Says

    Published May 20, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at International Business Times.

    Standard Examiner: Climate change puts Western power grid at risk

    Published May 19, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at the Standard Examiner.

    Science Times: In the Face of Climate Change the Western United States Faces An Energy Crisis Far Too Real

    Published May 19, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Science Times.

    The Verge: Climate change could be a threat to electricity supply in Western US

    Published May 19, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at The Verge.

    R&D Magazine: U.S. West's power grid must be prepared for effects of climate change

    Published May 19, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at R&D Magazine.

    io9: The Drought Will Put Major Strain On The Western U.S. Power Grid

    Published May 19, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at io9.

    Weather Channel: Climate Change May Put Power Grid at Risk in the West

    Published May 19, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at the Weather Channel.

    The Guardian: Climate change threatens electric power supply in California, report warns

    Published May 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at The Guardian.

    NPR-KJZZ: Climate Change Threatens Western Power Grid

    Published May 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at KJZZ.

    National Science Foundation: Drought, heat likely to affect U.S. West's power grid

    Published May 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at NSF.

    Climate Central: Climate Change May Put Power Grid at Risk in the West

    Published May 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Climate Central.

    Click Green: Renewable energy can help to "climate-proof" the power grid

    Published May 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Click Green.

    Phys.org: US West's power grid must be prepared for impacts of climate change

    Published May 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Phys.org.

    Arizona State University: U.S. West's power grid must be prepared for effects of climate change

    Published May 18, 2015. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Arizona State University.

  • Dec 2014

    Next City: “Urban Metabolism” Could Beat “Sustainability” in a Buzzword Contest

    Published December 23, 2014. Archived Article on Perma.cc. Article at Next City.

  • Oct 2014

    Arizona Republic: What new gas prices mean for your commute

    Published October 31, 2014. Archived Article on Perma.cc. Article at the Arizona Republic.

  • Sept 2014

    Yale 360: Oil Companies Quietly Prepare For a Future of Carbon Pricing

    Published September 23, 2014. Archived Article on Perma.cc. Article at Yale 360.

  • Sept 2013

    NPR-KJZZ: Studying Who Heat Islands Hurt And Where They Live

    Published September 27, 2013. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at NPR-KJZZ.

  • July 2013

    The Guardian: Is It Greener to Travel by Rail or Car?

    Published July 25, 2013.

  • July 2012

    PhysOrg: Future of major high-speed rail project looks green

    Published July 27, 2012. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at PhysOrg.

    Environmentalresearchweb: High-speed Rail Could Benefit California

    Published July 26, 2012. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Environmentalresearchweb.

    KPBS: Study Suggests Environmental Benefits From California High Speed Rail

    Published July 26, 2012. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at KBPS.

    KQED: Study says High Speed Rail Could Lower State's Carbon Footprint

    Published July 26, 2012. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at KQED.

  • Dec 2011

    Green Car Congress: Automobile Air Emissions Costs US $145M per Day

    Published December 14, 2011. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Green Car Congress.

  • Sept 2011

    Bloomberg: U.S. Battery, Plug-in Car Push Costs Exceed Rewards

    Published September 26, 2011. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Bloomberg.

    Vancouver Sun: Fully Electric Vehicles Fall Short Compared to Hybrids

    Published September 26, 2011.

    Automotive News: U.S. Green Car Subsidies Aren’t Cost Effective

    Published September 27, 2011. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Automotive News.

  • Sept 2010

    San Francisco Business Times: Looking for a Parking Space? Ask Heisenberg

    Published Sept 2, 2010. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Environmentalresearchweb.

  • Aug 2010

    Environmentalresearchweb: How do parking lots affect the environment?

    Published August 30, 2010. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Environmentalresearchweb.

  • Jan 2010

    Environmentalresearchweb: Will the train take the strain?

    Published January 11, 2010. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Environmentalresearchweb.

  • Aug 2009

    New York Times: How Green is Rail Travel?

    Published August 12, 2009. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at New York Times.

  • June 2009

    ABC: UC Berkeley Release Pollution Study

    Published June 10, 2009. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at ABC.

    BBC: Fuel Emissions Focus 'Too Narrow'

    Published June 9, 2009. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at BBC.

  • May 2009

    Popular Science: Planes, Trains, and Supersonic Spaceships

    Published May 4, 2009. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at Popular Science.

  • Nov 2008

    Slate Magazine: Is it always greener to take public transportation?

    Published November 25, 2008. Article at Slate Magazine.

  • Feb 2008

    San Francisco Chronicle: Better Biofuels Before More Biofuels

    Published February 13, 2008. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at San Francisco Chronicle.

    NPR: Ethanol Worse for Climate than Gasoline

    Published February 7, 2008. Archived article on Perma.cc. Article at NPR.