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What’s the most bike-friendly city in the U.S.? Not what you’d guess
Portland? Nope. Seattle? Not even close. Here are your answers, from the brainiacs at Walk Score.
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While you were worrying about trains, your car was trying to kill you
I had to get from Philadelphia to New York. Sure, Amtrak just wrecked a train. But it's not like the highway is safer.
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White House to Shell: Arctic drilling? Go right ahead
The Obama administration just gave a stamp of approval to Shell's Alaska drilling plan. *facepalm*
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Shell’s oil rig is already falling apart — and it hasn’t even left for the Arctic
The Noble Discoverer failed a Coast Guard inspection in Honolulu. So why is it still heading to Seattle?
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This tool could help Montreal cyclists route around bad air
A Google Maps mashup overlays air pollution data on the city street grid so bikers can go easy on their lungs.
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Elevated paths give San Francisco cyclists the high ground
New bike lanes will keep cyclists safe from cars and pedestrians safe from cyclists.
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The smog that texted me
A new Sierra Club service will message you when the air gets really bad in your area.
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Seattle’s mayor gums up Shell’s Arctic drilling plans
The oil giant wants to park its Arctic drilling rigs in Seattle's port, but the city is throwing up roadblocks.
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Could wildfires undermine California’s grand climate goals?
California has the most ambitious climate plan in the nation, but if it loses too many trees to fire, it will have a hard time meeting its targets.
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What’s the greenest megacity? Hint: Not NYC
A look at megacity "metabolism" reveals how many resources these urban hubs devour and which ones could use a diet.
