The Big Fix
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The Big Fix
Greening Traffic Lights By Turning Them Off
If sign-less intersections reduce collisions, they almost certainly also consume less energy.
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The Secret Energy Drain on Cities: Streetlights
San Diego County has made it easy for its cities to convert to energy-efficient streetlights.
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When Citizens Make a Budget, Can They Look Beyond Their Own Neighborhoods?
That's the question in Vallejo, the first American municipality to approve citywide participatory budgeting.
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A Budget By (and For) the People
More and more cities are experimenting with participatory budgeting. But who really gets to decide how the money is spent?
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Why Tourists Rarely Explore the Rest of Las Vegas
The city's famous marketing success highlights its primary appeal.
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Greening an Entire Block Instead of Just One Building
Most smaller commercial buildings can't afford energy retrofits on their own. But what if they banded together?
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Washington, D.C.'s Tourist Trap
The District of Columbia attracts millions of visitors every year, but they don't often venture far beyond the National Mall.
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The Elusiveness of Police Accountability
If Trayvon Martin had been shot by an officer, his killing wouldn't have sparked a national outcry. Why it's so hard to hold officers accountable for excessive force.
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How Can We Make Cities Quieter?
The best responses to this week's The Big Fix.
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The Science of Quieter Cities
Tired of listening to your neighbor's shoes, the garbage truck, and the sound of car traffic? What if you didn't have to?
