Transportation
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Urban heat islands are a dangerous effect of global warming, and some cities are taking action to combat it.
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The Jinan Solar Expressway uses solar panels to convert energy from cars into power for the town surrounding the road.
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Rooftops are rarely seen and extremely underutilized. Let's put them to use!
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Using salt to deice roadways hurts our environment.
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Bike sharing is transforming urban commuting and is available in more than 180 cities globally.
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A new idea to address the rise in sea level.
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Maryland-based organization Bikes for the World diverts thousands of bicycles annually from the U.S. waste stream.
The Ivy City neighborhood in NE Washington DC. Pictured is the Hecht Warehouse, an old warehouse converted into an apartment building and shopping area. (Ted Eytan/ Flickr)
Seattle, WA
The Crummell school in the Ivy City neighborhood in Washington, D.C. has decayed over time, turning it into a vacant plot of land. This article dives into the environmental, social, and political struggles to change the school for the better.
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Is there a balance between the reputation of the construction industry and the good it can promote?
Kalu Yala is situated in Panama's Tres Brazos Valley. (Photos by Emma Sarappo)
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Real estate scion Jimmy Stice is looking to help the planet and mitigate climate change – through a startup. At his "eco-city" Kalu Yala, situated in Panama's Tres Brazos Valley, he's encouraging interns to learn to do the same.