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Macklemore credits Seattle’s park system with launching his rap career
Want more rappers? Make more parks.
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This concept bike has a built-in filter to clean crappy air
The energy you put into pedaling this bike powers an air purifier so you can breathe better. Unless it rains and the whole thing electrocutes you.
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Nature’s CEO: Mark Tercek says conservation is good for business
The president of the largest conservation group in the galaxy says that when it comes to cleaning air and water and standing up to climate change, nature has the best answers.
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New York City’s water: Brought to you by Mother Nature
In their new book, "Nature's Fortune," Mark Tercek and Jonathan Adams tell the story of how the Big Apple built the best water treatment system in the world, no filters required.
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Local food fail: NYC paves over a beloved foodie haven
City council shutters the New Amsterdam market to make way for another ritzy high rise -- and calls it a win for local food.
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You can help save Venice’s old-school gondolas
There are two kinds of gondolas in Venice. Kickstarter is trying to save the cheaper ones.
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Will cities ever get smart about water use?
Cities worldwide have dangerously unsustainable water supplies, says a new study. But making a deal with farmers could solve the crisis for many.
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This is what happens when you don’t double-check your GPS
You know cars can't climb stairs. We know cars can't climb stairs. But this driver, and more importantly his GPS, did not seem to know that cars can't climb stairs.
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Bike Party — a fresh new way to take back the streets
Born from the Critical Mass movement, these on-street bashes are revitalizing bicycle activism nationwide. The secret? More joy.
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Make your commute more exciting with these Super Mario transit maps
Dave Delisle's maps imagine your commute as a trek through classic games.
