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Coalition Promises $4 Billion to Green Affordable Housing

A collection of non-profits working with HUD is promising to spend $4 billion on updating affordable housing across the country to be more sustainable.
27 October 2009 - 11:00am
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The Carbon Footprint of NASCAR

A Grist writer and environmentalist takes a trip to the Talladega Superspeedway to try to understand what the petroleum-wasting is really all about.
12 October 2009 - 6:00am
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Big Box Retail to Destroy Ancient Indian Mound

Officials in the city of Oxford, Alabama have approved the construction of a Sam's Club retail store that will use the dirt of a 1,500 year old Native American ceremonial mound as fill, arguing against reports of its historical significance.
5 August 2009 - 10:00am
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Building Codes: Most Important Aspect of Climate Bill

Architect Edward Mazria looks at the climate bill heading to the Senate for approval and argues that its most important part is the section on building energy codes, which he calls "more powerful than 100 nuclear plants".
25 July 2009 - 1:00pm
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Most Sustainable Cities in the U.S.

Grist brings us this list of the top 15 sustainable cities in the U.S.
19 July 2009 - 11:00am
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Vancouver's Olympic Village Going Green, Hopefully

Vancouver is hoping to build the greenest Olympic Village yet as it prepares to host the 2010 Winter games. But there are some challenges facing the ambitious plans.
17 July 2009 - 12:00pm
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Misleading LEED Claims

This piece from Grist looks at the use and abuse of the sustainability buzzword "LEED".
6 July 2009 - 7:00am
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Health Researchers Connect Global Warming and Obesity

A new book by four public health researchers shows that global warming and obesity have the same causes- we drive too much, and carbon-intensive foods have become our daily bread.
21 June 2009 - 9:00am
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Underused Natural Gas Capacity

Our underused natural gas capacity could almost completely replace our current coal-generated energy, argues Sean Casten, President & CEO of Recycled Energy Development.
31 May 2009 - 7:00am
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Cities Focus on Existing Buildings To Save Energy

Old buildings could be to blame for much of a city's energy waste. That's the case in New York, where officials are putting together a plan to retrofit older buildings to be less wasteful.
14 May 2009 - 5:00am
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The Greenest City Mayors

Grist lists the top 15 green-leaning mayors in America.
5 May 2009 - 11:00am
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Feds Seek More Control Over Grid Transmission Lines

New legislation is expected to seek greater federal control over the siting of electrical transmission lines, a move lawmakers hope will ease the creation of a "smart" electricity grid.
26 February 2009 - 6:00am
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LaHood Appears Before Senate Panel

Secretary of Transportation appointee Ray LaHood spoke to the Senate today about Amtrak, toll roads, and sustainability.
22 January 2009 - 2:00pm
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Obama's Urban Issues Team

Barack Obama has announced the three members of the "urban issues" arm of his incoming cabinet. Grist's Ryan Avent takes a look at Shaun Donovan, Ray LaHood and Adolfo Carrion and what they may mean for urban policy.
17 January 2009 - 9:00am
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A New Plan For Congestion Pricing in New York

Charles Komanoff reveals a revised new plan that aims to bring congestion pricing to New York City and use its revenue to reduce the price of transit.
12 January 2009 - 9:00am
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Ray LaWho?

The announcement of Ray LaHood as Transportation Secretary came as a surprise to many transportation planners and environmentalists. This article looks at some of their reactions to the pick.
19 December 2008 - 12:00pm
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U.S. House Debates Smart Growth

The House Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming met Thursday to discuss smart growth and its ability to reduce energy use and emissions.
22 June 2008 - 7:00am
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Now That People Are Using Transit, Improve It

Driving is down, transit ridership is up, but few are serisouly talking about how to improve America's transit system, according to this article from Grist, which wonders why.
9 June 2008 - 7:00am
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Cleveland Greening the Rust Belt

This article from Grist looks at the environmental efforts being taken in Cleveland, a historically polluted and struggling Rust Belt city.
16 May 2008 - 6:00am
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Phoenix Takes a Green Turn

This article from Grist looks at the city of Phoenix as it teams with Arizona State University to shift the city's direction from endless sprawl to a smarter, more environmentally-conscious growth pattern.
14 May 2008 - 8:00am
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