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Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is <a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/category/special-features/cycle-of-rage">archived here</a>.

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State Bill Seeks to Alter Environmental Review So it Doesn’t Only Care About Drivers

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Ferry Good News: First Electric Boat to Governors Island to Launch Next Year

Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.

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Transport is the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — Again

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What The Proposed GHG Rule Will (And Won’t) Do for the Climate

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MTA To Add 60 Electric Buses by Year’s End (That’s 1% of the Entire Fleet)

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Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’

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