Posts tagged Washington
Urban Sprawl: It’s the American Way. For Now.
Jul 16th
Photo via Berlin Washington
Sad but true. For decade upon decade, the uS government incentivized the development of urban sprawl — funding highways and subsidizing suburban homes and so on and so forth. Not exactly a news flash. But yesterday, when I posted on Slate’s great reader-curated video on the top 5 solutions to traffic congestion, it got me thinking about the issue all over again. And, once more, I was reminded of how deeply ingrained our inclination towards sprawl really is — did you know <a href="http://www.grist.org/article/2010-06-24-tell-me-again-why-we-mand…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Seven Great Solutions To Park City Bikes Safely
Jul 12th
Washington DC Bike Transit Center. Credit: KPG Design Studio.
It’s not hard to find innovation in bike parking – lots of funky and functional designs are constantly being created for parking fixtures – the staples, rungs, and poles that help cyclists secure their bikes to something in hopes of avoiding theft. But what about cyclists that want more, more security, and more services, and are willing to pay? Innovative examples are fewer and further between, partly due to cost. We’ve found seven of the systems that deter …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Climate Change Means More Heatwaves, Premature Deaths, Scientists Warn
Jul 9th
WASHINGTON, DC, July 9, 2010 (ENS) – Climate change is a serious health hazard that the United States must prepare for, according to government and university scientists from across the country. …
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EPA Curbs Air Pollution From Power Plants in Eastern States
Jul 7th
WASHINGTON, DC, July 7, 2010 (ENS) – With soaring temperatures across the eastern states sending air pollution readings into the Code Red zone, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday…
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