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Sims’ city: Urban America, as seen by Obama’s former HUD boss
Former HUD bigwig Ron Sims talks about Obama’s urban policies, suburban sprawl, and tackling unemployment and the climate crisis at the same time.
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The fight over lead: It’s like all pollution fights rolled into one
We could be learning a lot from the fight to clean up lead pollution. But we're not.
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These architects want to build a tiny fairy forest in Detroit
In addition to your basic forest paths and trees, the park features a knoll that can host concerts, movie screenings, and plays, with the forest as a backdrop.
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Surprise: Shell’s rig ran aground in Alaska because the company was trying to avoid taxes
To get out of paying $6 million in state taxes, Shell decided to try to tow a drilling rig from Alaska to Seattle in the middle of a storm.
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Starbucks is now selling reusable cups for a dollar
Starbucks has just kneecapped your excuses for not bringing reusable cups to the coffee shop.
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Congress to act on Sandy aid — but grudgingly, late, and with a fraction of what’s needed
Had Congress acted responsibly years ago on FEMA flood insurance, Congress might not even need to act today.
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If these kids can understand why mountaintop-removal mining is stupid, the government can too
Their pitch is this: "We're children. We're not scientists. But we understand what's happening."
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Hot chocolate tastes better in an orange cup
The next time you drink hot chocolate, get yourself an orange cup. Sound like too much trouble? Well. Enjoy it less then!
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Richmond, Calif., fights back against Chevron’s choke hold
Chevron, which has been polluting Richmond for more than a century, is trying to win over residents with gardens and parties. It'll have to try harder.
