Francesco Mellino
@francescomellino.bsky.social
- Senior economist at C40 Cities (✍🏼 https://thecentre.substack.com/)
- Econ editor at the Journal for City Climate Policy and Economy
Roman🇮🇹 in London🇬🇧
- Econ editor at the Journal for City Climate Policy and Economy
Roman🇮🇹 in London🇬🇧
Representation may be made at: acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.asp...
Though I understand PINS mostly expects more than the broadly established evidence that betting shops kill street vibe and harm people.
Though I understand PINS mostly expects more than the broadly established evidence that betting shops kill street vibe and harm people.
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Representation may be made at: acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.asp...
Though I understand PINS mostly expects more than the broadly established evidence that betting shops kill street vibe and harm people.
Though I understand PINS mostly expects more than the broadly established evidence that betting shops kill street vibe and harm people.
The issue includes:
- a manifesto on post-growth cities co-authored by @giorgoskallis.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
- an overview of doughnut economics approaches in local government by Leonora Grcheva @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
- a manifesto on post-growth cities co-authored by @giorgoskallis.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
- an overview of doughnut economics approaches in local government by Leonora Grcheva @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
October 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The issue includes:
- a manifesto on post-growth cities co-authored by @giorgoskallis.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
- an overview of doughnut economics approaches in local government by Leonora Grcheva @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
- a manifesto on post-growth cities co-authored by @giorgoskallis.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
- an overview of doughnut economics approaches in local government by Leonora Grcheva @doughnuteconomics.bsky.social utppublishing.com/doi/10.3138/...
Find the full report—including case studies from New York, London, Amsterdam, Seattle, and Boston—at www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Bu... and click "Download Resource" to see it in all its glory.
May 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Find the full report—including case studies from New York, London, Amsterdam, Seattle, and Boston—at www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Bu... and click "Download Resource" to see it in all its glory.
How can cities plan for reduced gas demand?
Who pays for maintenance and decommission costs as the gas customer base dwindles?
The research team at @c40cities.bsky.social answers these questions and more in this fantastic report.
Who pays for maintenance and decommission costs as the gas customer base dwindles?
The research team at @c40cities.bsky.social answers these questions and more in this fantastic report.
May 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How can cities plan for reduced gas demand?
Who pays for maintenance and decommission costs as the gas customer base dwindles?
The research team at @c40cities.bsky.social answers these questions and more in this fantastic report.
Who pays for maintenance and decommission costs as the gas customer base dwindles?
The research team at @c40cities.bsky.social answers these questions and more in this fantastic report.
Just published: a great article from the C40 Knowledge Hub team on how cities can restrict carbon-intensive advertising:
www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Ho...
with links to the work of @adfreecities.bsky.social, @badvertising.bsky.social and others.
www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Ho...
with links to the work of @adfreecities.bsky.social, @badvertising.bsky.social and others.
December 2, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Just published: a great article from the C40 Knowledge Hub team on how cities can restrict carbon-intensive advertising:
www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Ho...
with links to the work of @adfreecities.bsky.social, @badvertising.bsky.social and others.
www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Ho...
with links to the work of @adfreecities.bsky.social, @badvertising.bsky.social and others.
It took at least five (5!) years to develop this Selby Urban Village masterplan for green areas, sporting facilities, and 200 council homes and... all the sporting facilities are for predominantly-male sports (football, rugby, cricket)?
selbyurbanvillage.commonplace.is
selbyurbanvillage.commonplace.is
November 13, 2024 at 11:01 AM
It took at least five (5!) years to develop this Selby Urban Village masterplan for green areas, sporting facilities, and 200 council homes and... all the sporting facilities are for predominantly-male sports (football, rugby, cricket)?
selbyurbanvillage.commonplace.is
selbyurbanvillage.commonplace.is
I was a big fan of the 2017 vintage
November 11, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I was a big fan of the 2017 vintage
Going through old tweets before I make my account dormant and found that my love for cities as catalysts for environmental action goes way back.
(this is the New Yorker article in question:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/10/18/green-manhattan)
(this is the New Yorker article in question:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/10/18/green-manhattan)
November 9, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Going through old tweets before I make my account dormant and found that my love for cities as catalysts for environmental action goes way back.
(this is the New Yorker article in question:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/10/18/green-manhattan)
(this is the New Yorker article in question:https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/10/18/green-manhattan)
Rambling about cities, climate action, and wellbeing at the 7th OECD World Forum on Well-being.
November 5, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Rambling about cities, climate action, and wellbeing at the 7th OECD World Forum on Well-being.
📣CALL FOR PAPERS🏙️
We're inviting contributions to the Journal for City Climate Policy and Economy's Special Issue on sustainable prosperity in the 21st century city (expected publication in Summer 2025).
Deadline for abstracts 6th September.
More info: jccpe.utpjournals.press/jccpe/resour...
We're inviting contributions to the Journal for City Climate Policy and Economy's Special Issue on sustainable prosperity in the 21st century city (expected publication in Summer 2025).
Deadline for abstracts 6th September.
More info: jccpe.utpjournals.press/jccpe/resour...
August 15, 2024 at 3:42 PM
📣CALL FOR PAPERS🏙️
We're inviting contributions to the Journal for City Climate Policy and Economy's Special Issue on sustainable prosperity in the 21st century city (expected publication in Summer 2025).
Deadline for abstracts 6th September.
More info: jccpe.utpjournals.press/jccpe/resour...
We're inviting contributions to the Journal for City Climate Policy and Economy's Special Issue on sustainable prosperity in the 21st century city (expected publication in Summer 2025).
Deadline for abstracts 6th September.
More info: jccpe.utpjournals.press/jccpe/resour...
A new NBER working paper suggests climate impacts are 6x worse than previously thought, but this also offers opportunities for unilateral action.
Me for the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy newsletter:
thecentre.substack.com/p/a-new-worr...
Me for the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy newsletter:
thecentre.substack.com/p/a-new-worr...
May 15, 2024 at 9:47 AM
A new NBER working paper suggests climate impacts are 6x worse than previously thought, but this also offers opportunities for unilateral action.
Me for the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy newsletter:
thecentre.substack.com/p/a-new-worr...
Me for the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy newsletter:
thecentre.substack.com/p/a-new-worr...
Next on @politico.eu: climate change, is it really an issue?
Presented by Shell
Presented by Shell
November 27, 2023 at 12:17 PM
Next on @politico.eu: climate change, is it really an issue?
Presented by Shell
Presented by Shell