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Architecture for the people, by the people
A new generation of architects builds community and sustainability right into their designs.
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Good news — you can now buy makeup that supports gender equity! (Bear with us.)
Gender equality is a climate issue, so any step toward ensuring that women and men have equal rights and opportunities is good for the planet.
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The mystery of huge solar plants and tiny dead birds
Recent news reports have raised alarms about thousands of birds dying in the desert. Here's what we know, and what we don't.
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What’s better for zipping around town, electric carts or gas?
A reader kicks the tires on neighborhood electric vehicles. Umbra gets supercharged.
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China scoffs at our puny bikeshare programs
The country boasts more than 400,000 sharable bikes -- more than the rest of the world combined.
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These adorable car ideas from kids will make your day
Forget the electric car. The Robo-Squid Hydropower Rescue Car is the best thing on four tentacles.
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Hip Hop curbs SUVs, takes Tesla for a spin
Kanye West shouted out Elon Musk at Bonnaroo, and Jay Z might have a new "murdered out" Model S.
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Energy companies in Texas are setting money on fire
How can natural gas be a "bridge fuel" if its low price means drillers would rather burn it than sell it? Here's an illustrative case.
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Palo Alto’s utility now provides guilt-free electricity
The Palo Alto municipal utility is carbon neutral.
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Europe’s power plants are going the way of the dinosaurs
Solar power and battery capacity will drive old-fashioned utilities in Europe to extinction, starting in 2020, according to a new report.