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After a term of hanging around the hoops, Obama could slam dunk for cities
The president spent his first four years lining up a promising urban policy agenda. Now it’s time for a full-court press for smart growth.
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Can’t we just skip ahead to the end of this U.N. climate conference already?
We've seen this movie so many times before.
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An easy how-to guide for making eco-friendly living graffiti
You mainly just need a blender, moss, buttermilk, and "water retention gardening gel," which I don't know what that is.
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Vancouver is using recycled plastic to create Earth-friendly sidewalks
Vancouver is already a really beautiful city. And now, with the addition of plastic to its asphalt, it is beautiful and well-behaved.
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Giving thanks for public transit — weirdos and all
Sure, using public transportation saves money and reduces your environmental footprint. But that's not why we love it.
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New York is turning useless pay phones into awesome information kiosks
The new information hubs will give people info about everything from restaurants to disaster information. Oh, thanks. Better late than never.
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Boston has a few thousand gas leaks it shouldn’t worry about
Thanks to aging underground pipelines, natural gas is leaking out in more than 3,300 spots around Boston. In six locations, the leaks are big.
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Get your virtual kicks with this time-lapse video of Route 66
Grab some jerky and road-trip across half the U.S. in just three minutes with no emissions to speak of.
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China plans to construct world’s tallest building in 90 days, so prepare for thousands of new languages
GUYS. LOOK HOW THAT WORKED OUT LAST TIME.
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Bubble-wrap bus stop installations make waiting for late transit a lot more fun
Everyone loves bubble wrap. Everyone hates late buses. Voila.