Livability News - Beyond
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65% of Americans support mandatory control of greenhouse gases
Half of Republicans agree
A strong majority of Americans, including 50% of Republicans surveyed, support mandatory controls on carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases.
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American youth using bikes and buses over cars
US PIRG report shows
Many young Americans are choosing bikes and buses over cars, as shown by a new report on travel preferences released by the US Public Interest Research Group.
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Sprawl growth slowing down in US
Years after housing collapse
New Census Bureau estimates show that growth in far suburbs remains relatively low, even though the recession officially ended nearly three years ago.
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Global Cities Index ranks international influence
Houston ranks 38th
A new study released by A.T. Kearney and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs ranks the world's cities based on 5 factors of international influence.
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Should Gross National Happiness replace GDP?
A more sustainable approach
A new report shows that social factors are more important than wealth when it comes to happiness, and some believe a new development paradigm is in order.
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Hollywood freeway cap park endorsed in Washington
44-acre park on top of highway
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and others gave their blessings for an ambitious park project designed to sit atop of the 101 Freeway in downtown Hollywood.
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Polls show increasing public belief in man-made global warming
Partisan divide persists
Two new polls show an increase in the belief that human activity is causing global temperatures to rise.
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Adapting to extreme weather events
IPCC report's recommendation
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report last week that advises communities to utilize extreme weather events as preparation for future.
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Suburban housing market may not recover “in our lifetime”
Expert compares US to Japan
A Yale economist believes it could be a very long time before the suburban housing market recovers in the US.
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Obama signs short-term transportation bill
Prevents widespread shutdown
President Obama has signed into law a temporary stop-gap extension of the transportation bill, which was contentiously approved by the House last Thursday.
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