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Climate-proofing cities: Not something conservatives are going to be good at
To prepare cities for climate change, we’re going to need government spending, government planning, and density. Right-wingers are unlikely to play along.
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In one Australia town, it’s too hot even to pump gasoline
... While others are in danger of being burned to the ground.
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Who will serve on Obama’s second-term green team?
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire could head up EPA. L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa could become transportation secretary. Who else? Find out.
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Starving the cities to feed the suburbs
A new report finds that of the $450 billion the federal government spends on real estate each year, the lion’s share subsidizes suburban growth -- at the expense of both cities and the planet.
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New app tells you more about your neighbors than you ever wanted to know
A new ap called Sitegeist tells you a neighborhood's rent values, political breakdown, and commuting style, among other things.
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San Francisco has its first river otter in 30 years
Sam lives in the Sutro Baths, the ruins of a once-privately owned swimming complex that are now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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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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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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NYC public housing claims it’s going green, but stymies residents’ green efforts
More than half of public housing projects in New York City don't have recycling bins, and that's just one failing in the city's green campaign.
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2012 was the hottest year in history in New York, D.C., Louisville, Philadelphia …
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