Shubham Parulekar
@parulekar.bsky.social
Engineer. Design, Construction, & Engineering.
Average home prices across major Indian cities are expected to increase by 6-7% in 2026, following a similar pace in 2025, driven by luxury segment sales and infrastructure growth.
December 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Average home prices across major Indian cities are expected to increase by 6-7% in 2026, following a similar pace in 2025, driven by luxury segment sales and infrastructure growth.
Over 1.1 million pieces of debris larger than 1 cm currently orbit Earth at speeds around 18,000 mph, posing risks to satellites and space missions.
December 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Over 1.1 million pieces of debris larger than 1 cm currently orbit Earth at speeds around 18,000 mph, posing risks to satellites and space missions.
Morocco’s Ouarzazate Solar Power Station, also known as Noor Power Station, is the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant with a capacity of 510 MW.
December 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Morocco’s Ouarzazate Solar Power Station, also known as Noor Power Station, is the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant with a capacity of 510 MW.
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Costs for solar and wind have plummeted, making them cheaper than new fossil fuel plants in many areas.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Costs for solar and wind have plummeted, making them cheaper than new fossil fuel plants in many areas.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
The system sees about 223,700 weekday riders as of late 2025 and ranks as North America’s third-busiest light-rail network.
New low-floor articulated streetcars can replace up to 115 cars during rush hour, boosting capacity to 251 passengers each.
New low-floor articulated streetcars can replace up to 115 cars during rush hour, boosting capacity to 251 passengers each.
A bit like this
(Yeah i don’t want to hear your thoughts on tram direction or stop light colours … I’m off to dinner)
(Yeah i don’t want to hear your thoughts on tram direction or stop light colours … I’m off to dinner)
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The system sees about 223,700 weekday riders as of late 2025 and ranks as North America’s third-busiest light-rail network.
New low-floor articulated streetcars can replace up to 115 cars during rush hour, boosting capacity to 251 passengers each.
New low-floor articulated streetcars can replace up to 115 cars during rush hour, boosting capacity to 251 passengers each.
Swiss building 27-storey timber skyscraper in Zurich with 10 stacked vertical neighborhoods, each with 22 apartments.
December 24, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Swiss building 27-storey timber skyscraper in Zurich with 10 stacked vertical neighborhoods, each with 22 apartments.
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Renewables cut greenhouse gases and air pollution, yielding trillions in health savings yearly.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
December 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Renewables cut greenhouse gases and air pollution, yielding trillions in health savings yearly.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
Renewables cut greenhouse gases and air pollution, yielding trillions in health savings yearly.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
December 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Renewables cut greenhouse gases and air pollution, yielding trillions in health savings yearly.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
Projects like India’s MNRE initiatives and Morocco’s Ouarzazate solar plant exemplify scalable adoption.
Costs for solar and wind have plummeted, making them cheaper than new fossil fuel plants in many areas.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Costs for solar and wind have plummeted, making them cheaper than new fossil fuel plants in many areas.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
From 2011 to 2021, renewables rose from 20% to 28% of electricity supply, driven by solar and wind from 2% to 10%.
The IEA forecasts 90% renewable electricity needed for net-zero by 2050.
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, a 1,350 km access-controlled highway, stands at about 82% completion as of late 2025, with 774 km operational across key sections.
December 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, a 1,350 km access-controlled highway, stands at about 82% completion as of late 2025, with 774 km operational across key sections.
In India, initiatives like urban afforestation under NCAP target 20-30% pollution drops in cities like Delhi and Bengaluru via expanded green belts.
December 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In India, initiatives like urban afforestation under NCAP target 20-30% pollution drops in cities like Delhi and Bengaluru via expanded green belts.
Den Haag Centraal (The Hague Central Station)
The station is centrally located at Koningin Julianaplein 10, 2595 AA Den Haag, Netherlands, a short walk from the city's historic center and government buildings.
The station is centrally located at Koningin Julianaplein 10, 2595 AA Den Haag, Netherlands, a short walk from the city's historic center and government buildings.
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Den Haag Centraal (The Hague Central Station)
The station is centrally located at Koningin Julianaplein 10, 2595 AA Den Haag, Netherlands, a short walk from the city's historic center and government buildings.
The station is centrally located at Koningin Julianaplein 10, 2595 AA Den Haag, Netherlands, a short walk from the city's historic center and government buildings.
Large urban parks reduce city air pollution through phytoremediation, where plants absorb gaseous pollutants like NO2 and O3 via leaves and stomata, while trapping particulate matter (PM) on foliage surfaces.
December 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Large urban parks reduce city air pollution through phytoremediation, where plants absorb gaseous pollutants like NO2 and O3 via leaves and stomata, while trapping particulate matter (PM) on foliage surfaces.
Urbanism thrives by optimizing experiential quality—often called “vibes”—within limited land areas, blending density with livability.
December 23, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Urbanism thrives by optimizing experiential quality—often called “vibes”—within limited land areas, blending density with livability.
A city is not sustainable simply because it is dense — it is sustainable when it is designed for people, proximity, and diversity of uses.
December 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
A city is not sustainable simply because it is dense — it is sustainable when it is designed for people, proximity, and diversity of uses.
New York City is converting vacant office buildings into thousands of apartments to address housing shortages and high office vacancy rates post-pandemic.
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
New York City is converting vacant office buildings into thousands of apartments to address housing shortages and high office vacancy rates post-pandemic.
Cubbon Park in Bengaluru, spanning about 300 acres historically and serving as a vital green lung, effectively reduces urban pollution and stress through its dense tree cover and biodiversity.
December 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Cubbon Park in Bengaluru, spanning about 300 acres historically and serving as a vital green lung, effectively reduces urban pollution and stress through its dense tree cover and biodiversity.
Ground Studio de Arhitectură has designed a striking north-side extension for the Avram Iancu International Airport terminal in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, featuring semi-transparent yellow metal arches.
December 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ground Studio de Arhitectură has designed a striking north-side extension for the Avram Iancu International Airport terminal in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, featuring semi-transparent yellow metal arches.
A city is not sustainable simply because it is dense — it is sustainable when it is designed for people, proximity, and diversity of uses.
December 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A city is not sustainable simply because it is dense — it is sustainable when it is designed for people, proximity, and diversity of uses.
The Ford Boiler House, constructed around 1924-1925, powered a massive Model T factory at what is now Camp North End in Charlotte, North Carolina.
December 22, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The Ford Boiler House, constructed around 1924-1925, powered a massive Model T factory at what is now Camp North End in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Urbanism thrives by optimizing experiential quality—often called “vibes”—within limited land areas, blending density with livability.
December 22, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Urbanism thrives by optimizing experiential quality—often called “vibes”—within limited land areas, blending density with livability.