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Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal may be a toxic mess, but a lot of people love it
In spite of all the toxic crap that permeates it -- or more likely because of that toxic crap -- the Gowanus has become a focal point for artists, scientists, and urban planners who see it as a grand opportunity.
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Potentially habitable planet discovered. Climate backup plan complete
This means we've got our backup plan, and there's no need any more to deal with this thorny global warming problem.
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Why an additional road tax for bicyclists would be unfair
People who ride bikes are already shelling out more than their share for asphalt. Here's why it makes good economic sense for cities to encourage cycling.
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Can Abu Dhabi's bright green experiment ever grow up to be a true city?
Masdar seems at first glance like a dream come true for anyone who cares about cities as proving grounds for innovative environmental technology. But will it ever have that urban magic?
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San Francisco transportation agency wants to put brakes on automobiles
The executive director of the city's transportation agency said, "Like in the FDA's food pyramid, too many cars are not good for you."
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One Dallas neighborhood revives its streets with some DIY energy
The Better Block project in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas aims to bring life to streets that had been left for dead. And people around the country are starting to take notice.
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Walmart goes urban: be careful what we wish for?
Walmart plans to expand into urban markets with smaller stores that carry fresh food. Is this a good thing?
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Green Party candidate's mother calls for tougher laws on hit-and-run
The mother of Natasha Pettigrew, the Green Party candidate for Senate in Maryland who was killed by the driver of an SUV while riding her bike earlier this week, is mourning the loss of her daughter. Pettigrew's mother, Kenniss Henry, is also worrying that the driver of the SUV will get off easy.
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Getting past "ruin porn" in Detroit [VIDEO]
A series of short films shows Detroit not as a shell of the past, but as an incubator of the future.
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It's World Car-Free Day, and that makes some people nervous
World Car-Free Day is today, Sept. 22. It's a relatively modest affair. So why is one right-wing think tank so threatened by it?
