The latest data says that in the US, electric cars are indeed cleaner than gas-powered ones—and the gap is widening.

Source: Electrics Are Cleaner Than Gas Cars, And the Gap Is Growing | WIRED

The Central SOMA plan causes havoc for San Francisco tenants, and YIMBYs are leading the effort to revise the plan to add more housing.

Source: Beyond Chron | Central SOMA Exposes SF’s Political Identity Crisis – Beyond Chron

50k new jobs for 7k new housing units, not rocket science!

In a victory for securing Web, anybody can now get a certificate valid for every site in a domain.

Source: Let’s Encrypt takes free “wildcard” certificates live | Ars Technica

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The 260-unit 1900 Fourth Street apartments in Berkeley by Blake Griggs Properties are the first submitted for streamlined approval under SB35

Source: 50% Affordable, 260-Unit 1900 Fourth Street Apartment Project Files Action for SB35 Streamlined Approval, After Five-Year Process | Business Wire

This is apparently the first project to qualify for streamlined approval under SB35. We’ll see if Berkeley’s recent losing streak in various planning litigation reduces their enthusiasm to fight this.

The origins of and potential solutions to California’s housing crisis, explained.

Source: In California, Momentum Builds for Radical Action on Housing – CityLab

American cities’ preoccupation with helmets might undermine more effective ways to protect cyclists.

Source: The Unhelpful Ways Cities Talk About Bike Helmets – CityLab

“If the government did it, the same thing would have cost probably 40 or 50 times.”

Source: Trump on Falcon Heavy: “I’m so used to hearing different numbers with NASA” | Ars Technica

Source: Muni readies two-car N-Judah trains, three-car next | SFBay :: San Francisco Bay Area News and Sports

United airlines is launching a long haul premium economy cabin later this year to finally compete with American and Delta.

Source: United Airlines To Launch Premium Economy Cabins In 2018