Topic – Culture
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Millennials saving money by delaying major purchases
Later car and home ownership
Young Americans have avoided accumulation of debt better than their predecessors, by abstaining from car and home ownership.
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Bike delivery service opens in Houston
24/7, rain or shine
A new Houston bike delivery service, called Clutch Delivery, promises to transport nearly anything you could want to your home at any hour of the day or night.
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Houston is the country’s most charitable city
$11.23 billion donated in 2012
Hosting a bevy of charitable fundraisers, Houstonians donated more than residents of any other city in the US last year.
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Shorter commutes equal more happiness
Another case for urbanism
A five-year study by National Geographic determined numerous factors that contribute to human happiness, including community, finances, and work commute.
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Austin makes list of top 10 US car share cities
Comes in at #8
The online walkability calculator Walk Score has released a list of the best US cities for car sharing, and Austin made the cut.
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LA getting creative with parklets
Encourage complete streets
Downtown Los Angeles has embraced the practice of replacing urban parking spots with mini parks and public amenities.
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Alexis Madrigal
The geography of happiness
The geography of happiness according to 10 million tweets
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Bike advocates see psychological shift
American culture evolving
Bicycling advocacy hasn't always been easy in the US, but one leader has noticed a palapable change in attitudes during recent years.
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