Where’s my flying car? Who cares?
New technologies can solve problems - or make them worse. In the chase for technofixes like flying cars, it's important to know when to pump the brakes.
Tony Dutzik is associate director and senior policy analyst with Frontier Group. His research and ideas on climate, energy and transportation policy have helped shape public policy debates across the U.S. and have earned coverage in outlets from National Public Radio to The New York Times and the Financial Times.
Prior to joining Frontier Group in 2001, Tony worked as an education reporter for the Eagle-Tribune newspaper of Lawrence, Mass., and as a political writer and organizer. Tony holds a Master’s degree in print journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science in public service from Penn State University. A native of Pittsburgh, he now lives and works in Boston.
Notable reports authored by Tony include Electric Fleets for Arizona (2022), A New Way Forward (2016), and 50 Steps Toward Carbon-Free Transportation (2016).
New technologies can solve problems - or make them worse. In the chase for technofixes like flying cars, it's important to know when to pump the brakes.
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