Kira McDonald
Kira McDonald is an independent researcher in urban economics, social geography, and public policy. She is a member of the Climate and Community Project, a researcher with the Office of Population Research at Princeton University, and a faculty member in data visualization at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She was previously an economist for the New York City Council.
All Contributions
Hacia un transporte de emisiones cero con una mayor movilidad y una menor explotación minera
El transporte es el principal causante de emisiones de carbono en los Estados Unidos. Esto lo convierte en un sector clave a descarbonizar con la mayor …
The Effects of Lithium Mining
Although lithium is geologically abundant, the vast majority of lithium extraction is concentrated in Australia, Chile, Argentina, and China. At the same time, the lithium extraction …
Efectos de la extracción de litio
Aunque en términos geológicos el litio es abundante, su extracción se concentra mayormente en Australia, Chile, Argentina y China. Por otro lado, la frontera de extracción …
A New Era of Public Power
In 2019, New York State lawmakers passed the most ambitious state-level climate legislation in the country—and among the most ambitious in the world. The Climate Leadership …
A Green Stimulus for K-12 Schools
A Build It Back Better Stimulus is an essential opportunity to deliver a Green Stimulus for K-12 Schools. This stimulus would align directly with the Biden …
A Green New Deal for K-12 Public Schools
Public education in the United States has reached a critical point. Over the last 20 years, polling has shown that Americans are divided when it comes …
A Green New Deal for Public Housing
We need a Green New Deal for Public Housing. We need a massive federal investment that would finally provide American public housing communities with healthy, comfortable, …
Transportation: A blindspot in US climate policy
Major climate policies are finally being passed in the United States, and emissions are beginning to decline in some economic sectors. But progress in some areas …
The Case for a Green New Deal for Public Housing
The massive backlog of deferred maintenance for public housing in the United States demands a comprehensive, holistic solution that brings every unit in the country up …
From Margins to Growth
The structure of the railroad industry in the United States constitutes a massive and ongoing missed opportunity. Freight service is in decline, and passenger service lags …
