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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl
2020-01-16 12:55:37| Green Car Congress
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In L.A., Birthplace of Sprawl, Homes on Transit Selling for More
2019-04-12 20:21:00| National Real Estate Investor
Sellers with proximity to public transit receive 4.2 percent premium, according to real estate data firm Trulia
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$1.22 A Gallon: Cheap Gas Raises Fears Of Urban Sprawl
2016-01-23 12:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: At $1.22 a gallon, a gas station on Columbus, Ohio's southwest side is drawing customers from all parts of the city. Stan Cartwright drove there from across town. "I came for the gas price. I live on the East Side, and so, you know, I had to make a little bit of a commute, but it was worth it," he says. The bargains aren't just in Columbus; drivers all around the state are saving money. "Prices in Ohio tend to be very, very competitive," says GasBuddy.com petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan....
Beyond Sprawl: A New Vision of The Solar Suburbs of the Future
2015-09-21 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Imagine a truly green suburb, one in which energy-efficient homes are powered by rooftop solar panels and electric cars glide quietly down the streets. Businesses, energy experts, and scholars say low-carbon suburban living is not only possible, but on its way, though not in the short run. Some glimpses of the future: -- In Palm Springs, California, rooftop solar panels are standard in a new community of 42 energy-efficient homes built by Far West Industries of SunPower Houses in this Colorado...
How Californias sprawl got in the way of a strong climate bill
2015-09-18 01:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: California came close to passing really ambitious climate change legislation last week, only to step back at the last minute. The original version of the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act, passed by the state Senate and backed by Gov. Jerry Brown (D), set three goals to be achieved by the year 2030: cut the states gasoline consumption by 50 percent, require electric utilities to generate 50 percent of their power from renewables, and make buildings 50 percent more energy efficient. Unfortunately,...