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Maps
Mapping the Potential for Solar Power On Every Roof
Nearly every square meter of rooftop in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has now been evaluated for its suitability to host solar panels.
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How LEED-ND Can Improve Older Neighborhoods
An inner-city neighborhood in Boston is providing a strong example of how the rating system can guide improvements.
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Is Boston's Bloody New Helmet PSA Bad for Cycling?
The shaming of helmet-less bikers continues, but this ad seems more likely to discourage people from biking than anything else.
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Bostonians Committed to School Diversity Haven't Given Up on Busing
Mayor Thomas Menino says busing is unpopular and outdated. So why are 10,000 Boston kids on a waiting list to be bused to higher-quality schools?
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Photos
One Incredibly Easy Way to Let People Know Your Neighborhood Is Getting Better
Simple as they seem, colorful signs suggest residents of this Boston neighborhood imagine a hopeful future.
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Videos
A Jacket That Hugs You For Getting Facebook 'Likes'
Say hello to the saddest clothing in the world.
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Videos
Low-Income Housing Can Be Energy Efficient Too
A Boston non-profit is retrofitting the city's affordable housing stock and cutting energy costs by about 20 percent.
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Photos
The Most Elegant Transit Maps Ever
The Brooklyn couple behind Lineposters discuss their creative process and inspiration.
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Here We Go Again: Retail Trucks Run Into Permitting Issues Everywhere
Mobile vendors selling clothes and shoes instead of food are popping up all over the place. How should cities treat them?
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A Key Historic Preservation Tool Is on the Brink of Extinction
What's at stake if Congress cuts the historic preservation tax incentive.
