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As more urbanites shun cars, some cities shun parking-space requirements
Washington, D.C., may finally stop requiring buildings near transit lines to provide parking spaces -- a move that saves money and improves quality of life.
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Explosion at West Virginia fracking site seriously injures four
The blast was just the latest fracking accident in the state, where the industry has a poor safety record.
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Extreme heat reveals extreme infrastructure challenges
Crazy weather puts all kinds of stress on the country's aging infrastructure. We'll have to invest in upgrades as we face a changing climate.
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This boat circled the globe on sun power alone
Sure, this boat only averaged about 6 mph. But it's totally solar-powered!
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Japan’s utilities clamor to fire up nuke plants
Two years after the Fukushima meltdown, Japan's government is moving toward allowing nuclear reactors to restart. Never mind that many Japanese citizens think that's a terrible idea.
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Colorado’s oil and gas boom is polluting the state’s air
Drillers pump 600 tons of air pollution over Colorado every day, and three-quarters of the state's air pollution enforcement cases are linked to drilling.
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Whatever happened to “green jobs”?
Four years ago, Obama's climate messaging focused on the benefits of a green economy. Why the sudden swing to science?
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Solar plane completes cross-country trip despite torn wing
The Solar Impulse landed in New York late Saturday, finishing a historic, 3,500-mile stop-and-start journey across the U.S.
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Solar-paneled headphones keep your phone from constantly dying
The solar panel's built into the headband part of the headphones, and there are batteries to store the power in the ear cups.
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Train explosion in Quebec stokes debate about oil transport
The deadly accident in Lac-Megantic has some people arguing that pipelines are safer than rail for transporting oil. The argument misses the point.