San Jose
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Austin dims its lights, everyone + science wins
A city council decision to invest $15 million in efficient lighting is not only a smart move, it's part of a great tradition started in Silicon Valley.
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Bikes find a way in San Jose
Rapid growth and a gaping class divide don't make biking easy in San Jose, Calif., but a few committed cyclists push back against the city's car-centric culture.
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Water treatment plant yields gourmet drug-infused seasoning!
You can now sprinkle hand-harvested salt from San Francisco Bay on your food -- if you dare.
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The 15 most sustainable U.S. cities
Seattle is the most sustainable big city in the nation, according to a list compiled by Smarter Cities, an NRDC project that looks at the progress American cities are making toward going green. Not surprisingly, San Francisco and Portland are the runners-up. Using data from the EPA and the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as […]