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The U.S. cities where the fewest commuters get to work by car
In a few U.S. cities, bikers, pedestrians, and public transport are taking over the morning commute.
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Illinois is America’s nuclear waste capital
The U.S. has no central repository for nuclear waste, so it's piling up at power plants. Illinois now houses more of it than any other state.
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New map shows how gold-obsessed libertarians are screwing up the rainforest
Peruvian rainforest is being destroyed three times as quickly as in 2008.
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This little gizmo lets you know when you’ve stayed way too long in the shower, you jerk
You can set it up to start glaring at you when you've used too much energy.
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West Coast leaders team up on a new climate plan
California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia will work together to tackle climate change. The specifics are fuzzy, but hey, it's something.
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A year after Sandy, New York City slowly bounces back
It's going to take a lot of time and money to rebuild the city and prepare for the next storm -- and that's going to be inconvenient. But it's worth it.
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If you’re in New York, San Francisco, or Seattle, Uber will deliver kittens to your office today
The ASPCA, Uber, and the Cheezburger network are teaming up for a limited-time kitten delivery service. Also, there are cupcakes, but that's actually the boring part.
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One hoarse town: The 5 dirtiest cities you don’t want to live in
Don't let the news that Americans are cranking out less CO2 fool you: We're still prolific polluters, and that's especially bad news if you live in one of these areas.
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Will Bill de Blasio stand up for New Yorkers without cars?
The leading mayoral candidate is known as a progressive, but some of his car-centric transportation ideas are downright regressive.
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The National Review’s worst nightmare: Climate activists might win
While skeptics doubt and cynics yawn, one conservative pundit sees the movement to get colleges and governments to sell their fossil-fuel holdings as a potent threat.
