Climate Cities
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Why nature happens on the margins in cities — and why that could be a good thing
Most U.S. urbanites live near parks -- but do they have enough "greenness" in their lives? The new website City Nature shows the disparities between rich and poor.
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Where not to pee in NYC: Interactive map shows you where you’ll get busted
Gothamist made a map that shows where in New York people are peeing and getting arrested for it. What will they think of next? More public toilets?
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A big battle over a tiny door in a San Francisco tree
There's a tiny door in a tree in San Fran's Golden Gate Park. People like it. Officials don't. Who will win?
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This town was almost blown off the map — now it’s back, and super green
When the town of Greensburg, Kan., was nearly wiped off the map by a giant tornado, local residents decided to rebuild a town that would endure.
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Stop trying to save the planet, says ‘urban ranger’ Jenny Price
Want to make a real difference? Get in touch with your local environs, gritty though they may be, and help build a more sustainable future for everyone.
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We are weirdly addicted to this neighborhood-identification game
Code for America created a neato game to help you learn about all the different neighborhoods where you live. And where you don't live.
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Google Maps-inspired film portrays cities as oil-addicted monsters
Director Patrick Jean combined map data and animation for this short film, which shows an American city called Motorville going in search of the oil that gives it life.
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Soon, you’ll be able to use New York’s pay phones to call the year 1993
A new use for the 5,000 useless pay phones in NYC: You can use them to hear recorded messages about what life was like in NYC when people actually used them.
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Can San Jose’s green vision live up to its hype?
The California city set a 2022 deadline for all kinds of lofty green innovations. But how about building some more bike lanes?
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Beyond widgets: Envisioning a real transportation revolution
A recent report showed how much carbon can be cut through changes in vehicles. But changes in transportation systems go well beyond vehicles.
