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A Green, Car-Free, Family-Friendly Neighborhood In Germany
<p>The Vauban neighborhood on a former military base in Freiburg, Germany was not designed around the automobile. In fact, some streets are too narrow for them. And unlike much of Europe, this is a city made to accommodate young families with children.</p>
Coastal Development Strangling Ocean Life In New England
<p>A study released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that nutrient pollution in New England and the Gulf of Maine has increased over the last 15 years, due to pesticide use, stormwater runoff, and sewage leaks.</p>
Securing Water Supply Rated Farmers' Most Important Concern
<p>A recent survey of California farmers and members of the state's Farm Water Coalition reveals that the majority of farmers place the highest importance on securing a dependable water supply for the state.</p>
Fear of Crime Highest In Kansas City
<p>FBI statistics that identify Kansas City as having the most violent crime in the nation fortify results from a recent survey of residents who are more concerned about crime than residents of the reigning "most dangerous city in America", St. Louis.</p>
London Tops New York For Pricey Housing
<p>Home prices in the British capital have made London the most expensive place to buy a home, supplanting New York City.</p>
Iraq's Housing Crisis
<p>Many Iraqi families have struggled to find safe, decent and affordable shelter since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime.</p>
The Problem With Wind Energy
<p>Wind energy is touted as an affordable and environment-friendly source for generating electricity. But that's not the whole story.</p>
Green Roofs Take Root
<p>Cities are increasing considering rooftop gardens to bring nature back to urban areas.</p>
Top 10 Notable U.S. Metropolitan Trends
<p>The Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program has published its list of the top ten most noteworthy urban and demographic trends affecting U.S. metropolitan regions in 2006.</p>
A Gas Tax That's Politically Possible?
<p>Grist takes a look at political commentator Rick Gray's proposal for a gas tax scheme that Americans could stand.</p>
Viva Las Vegas Architecture
<p>A 60s-era motel lobby is getting the star treatment from local preservationists eager to save a piece of the city's former glory.</p>
Reviving Brooklyn's Stoop Culture
<p>A new study seeks to understand what cultivates public interaction on the steps of Brooklyn's famed brownstones.</p>
China Continuing One-Child Policy
<p>China's officials say its controversial population-control measure is still crucial for the welfare of the nation, where 800 million rural residents still live in poverty.</p>
Farmers Agree To Flood Their Land For Wildlife
<p>In an unusual victory for both property rights and wildlife, the Nature Conservancy has entered into a unique arrangement with three Skagit County, Washington farmers to rent and flood 210 acres of cropland on behalf of migrating waterfowl.</p>
Reality TV Goes Green
<p>New reality show takes the viewer into the world of a Hollywood actress and her environmentally-extreme husband.</p>
Richmond Learns To Grow Smaller, Smarter
<p>Richmond, Virginia is one of many cities using innovative strategies to deal with the consequences of a shrinking population.</p>
Reforming Toward Prosperity: 2006 In Review
<p>The Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program provides a review of its work in 2006, along with a list of the ten most noteworthy trends.</p>
Do Poor Neighborhoods Keep People Poor?
<p>Studies tracking subjects in HUD's Moving to Opportunity program have shown surprising results. While girls thrive and adults feel safer after moving to more affluent neighborhoods, boys actually fare worse. And incomes don't rise.</p>
Top 10 Sustainable Stories of 2006
<p>Warren Karlenzig sums up 2006 from the perspective of sustainability in state and local government.</p>
Smaller House Equals Smaller Price
<p>Several cities in the Pacific Northwest are encouraging the construction of smaller homes to help deal with the shortage of affordable housing.</p>
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