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In the international alliance to fight climate change, the United States is considered the sullen loner. But in the seven years since we rejected Kyoto, changes have begun. Not at the federal level,...
View ArticleThe Future of the Environment
In our annual Future of the Environment issue, we take a look at the monumental problems facing our world as we continue into the 21st century, as well as solutions ranging…
View ArticlePlanned Portuguese Eco-City Is Controlled By A Central Computer Brain
A new eco-city planned in Portugal takes a cue from biology, using a centralized computer “brain” to control functions like water use, waste processing and energy consumption. It’s the biggest attempt...
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In the old West, ghost towns often formed from catastrophe, when natural or economic disasters led occupants to abandon their homes and buildings in search of better options.
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Want to see a model for successful and rapid environmental action? Check out our list of 50 leading green communities. In the international alliance to fight climate change, the United States is...
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Science A blueprint for the eco-tropolis of the future with fresh air, pristine water and cheap energy. Plus, 48 audacious ideas to save the planet In our annual Future of the Environment issue, we...
View ArticlePlanned Portuguese Eco-City Is Controlled By A Central Computer Brain
Technology Ambitious green city project strives to emulate Silicon Valley's R&D; culture A new eco-city planned in Portugal takes a cue from biology, using a centralized computer “brain” to...
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Technology In the old West, ghost towns often formed from catastrophe, when natural or economic disasters led occupants to abandon their homes and buildings in search of better options. In the old...
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Environment An equation for throwing shade Urban planners are looking for ways to mitigate the heat island effect, and the pretty obvious winner might be trees. By blocking the sunlight and using…
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