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New York City appears to have won a skirmish in its war on childhood obesity. According to a new report...
Electric vehicles are making inroads, but since they don’t require gas, they don’t pay for the roads they ride on. Now states are talking seriously about taxing them, and that’s got some drivers all charged up.
Former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist talks about why it makes economic sense to tear out urban expressways, and why a little gridlock might actually be a good thing.
Big box stores are often billed as saviors for food-insecure neighborhoods, but new research suggests otherwise.
A world facing catastrophic climate change can no longer justify $500 billion a year in subsidies to expand the burning of coal and oil. Carbon emissions could be cut worldwide simply by ending fossil fuel subsidies.
Russian oil spills come in drips and trickles, instead of dramatic explosions. But the Associated Press reports that oil companies...
Guilt trips and penalties don't always work to change behavior. What if we make it more fun to do the right thing?
Newt Gingrich told conservative activists on Wednesday that Sarah “Drill Baby Drill” Palin would be an ideal candidate for secretary...
Despite having drifted back out of the public eye, energy efficiency remains a readily available way to stimulate the economy and create jobs while reducing energy demand and climate pollution.
