FutureStructure Perspectives
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Transit officials in Kansas City, Mo. plan to eliminate bus fares system-wide this year.
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As alternate transportation options have become more widespread, students at California Polytechnic State University have shown no signs of declining car use, according to a study examining car commutes.
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Castle Rock State Park in California is using the KETOS water-monitoring system which conducts continuous tests of the park's drinking water.
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What's next, now that the Paris climate summit is over? We've created a special report for you, featuring two dozen of our best articles on the scientific, political and economic challenges ahead. -
In guiding the transformation, governments need to be in the driver's seat.
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Experts say San Diego’s efforts to fight climate change are unparalleled.
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Much of the talk in Paris is about bringing capital to bear on climate change. That would have a profound effect on our urban economies.
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The experience is best described as being a disconnected driver in one of the auto industry’s most connected cars.
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What will the cities of tomorrow be like? Today's innovations offer clues.
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A rebranding of the nation’s sewage reflects a trend in better technology for cleaning wastewater, as well as the need to secure that resource.
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The Paris climate deal comes 'pre-packaged' by the promises nations have already made. But the issue of global climate finance could still scupper the talks.
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Expensive, inaccessible and bad for competition make California's high-speed rail plan a dud, according to a U.C. Santa Barbara economics professor.
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Predictions from research firm IDC revealed three particularly interesting trends emerging around the smart cities movement.
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Dealing with climate change will require countries to "decarbonize" their energy infrastructure. The history of infrastructure suggests this could happen quickly once the transition starts.
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Using Uber to chauffeur your kids around may seem like a no-brainer, but there are some moments you may miss out on.
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Nashville's former mayor led his city as a single, networked entity. His approach is paying off.
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Barcelona is one of the smartest cities in the world due to a mixture of innovation, leadership and vision.
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San Francisco and a number of other cities have discovered that information becomes more intuitive and comprehensive when it can be visualized in 3-D models.
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Studies have shown that an even larger tax credit might be necessary to make up for the higher cost of electric vehicles, especially with gasoline’s current low price.
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Although San Francisco rejected a proposition that would have imposed new restrictions on home-sharing services, many other communities are looking to more tightly regulate their operations.
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Conflicting evidence means it's tough to tell whether trees are helping to clear the air, or if green is not as good as we thought.
