POMONA, Calif. — The future of American energy, according to one widely held view, will

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Paddling the Potomac River Enjoying a quiet moment, two people paddle on the Potomac River

A lot of municipalities want to plan for more sustainable urban growth and are applying

  MAKE WAY FOR the High Line effect. Ever since the elevated park turned New

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Whether assessing the local climate, calculating the cost of living or understanding how easily you

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A tool called Urban Layers tracks Manhattan’s rise, block by block, since 1765. The Harlem

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It took illustrator Jenni Sparks three months to finish this secret-laden cartography. For London’s Jenni Sparks,

By combining London’s diverse population, San Francisco’s neighbourhood feel and Auckland’s adrenaline-induced playfulness, the Canadian

OK, it measures just 50 kilometers by 26 kilometers. But somehow Singapore always manages to feel

When the American Institute of Architects first started handing out annual awards for sustainable architecture

There’s not really any reason to go to Paris if you’re not going to see

As urban populations swell, as the number of singles increases — and as city officials

In an effort to further bridge the New York City’s digital divide, the de Blasio

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Based on the powertrain architecture and components of Tesla electric vehicles, Tesla energy storage systems

  The world currently consumes 20 trillion kWh of energy annually. Enough energy to power

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