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Ugly by law: Check out how parking requirements shape our cities

Here's a photo essay on how off-street parking minimums shape our neighborhoods and architecture.

Alyse Nelson Cities

Are fungus-farming ants the key to better biofuel?

Secrets from the leafcutter ant's underground fungus fields could help create a more efficient ethanol.

Tim McDonnell Climate & Energy

An incomplete section of the destroyed Rockaway Beach boardwalk in late May.

Occupy Sandy: Once welcomed, now questioned

The Occupy movement's relief team still hasn't disbursed all the money it raised to help one of New York City's hardest hit neighborhoods.

James West Climate & Energy

Facing climate reality, cities look for ways to adapt

As stronger storms brew and sea levels rise, city leaders figure they’d better prepare for the worst.

Claire Thompson Cities

Three key features of Los Angeles’ new local solar program

Officially launched in January after years of development, a new CLEAN (feed-in tariff) program from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (the city’s municipal electric utility) promises 100 […]

John Farrell Uncategorized

How Shell is trying to send a chill through activist groups across the country

One of our most important rights as Americans is the freedom to express ourselves. This takes the form of voting, it takes the form of activism, and it takes the […]

Ben Jealous & Philip Radford Uncategorized

A Franke discussion: How one artist fought back when the feds tried to shut her up

Artist Franke James' work on climate change didn't sit well with the Canadian government. But the feds' attempt to silence her only inspired her to speak out.

Claire Thompson Climate & Energy

Is foie gras always a faux pas? One family aims to humanely produce it

By reviving old techniques, a family farm in Spain produces foie gras without force-feeding ducks and geese.

Daniel Klein Food

An aircraft releases fire-retardant over Black Forest, Colo.

How climate change makes wildfires worse

In Colorado, extreme weather is fueling fierce fires. Again.