Topic – Energy
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Austin may build huge solar array
Goal of 30% renewables by 2020
Austin Energy, the city of Austin’s electric utility, may enter into a deal with San Francisco-based Gemini Solar Development Co.…
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Green Urbanism Down Under: Learning from Sustainable Communities in Australia
Island Press (2008)
In his recent book, Green Urbanism Down Under: Learning from Sustainable Communities in Australia, sustainability scholar Timothy Beatley – Heinz…
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Resilient Cities: Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change
Island Press (2008)
Half the world’s population is now living in cities that in 20 years’ time are expected to hold approximately 5…
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Study accounts for lifetime transportation energy use
Mass transit is most efficient
A new report by a researcher at Berkeley, believed to be the first of its kind, measures life-cycle energy expenditures…
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Food Miles
Short film from PBS
One of the short films in the e2 series from PBS is an explanation of the complex issues of food,…
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Ford’s new 52-mpg hybrid
American automakers are finally on the right track, if somewhat late, when it comes to designing modern fuel-efficient cars, according…
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CEC Resource Guide 2008
Houston-Galveston region
Citizens’ Environmental Coalition has released their 2008 Environmental Resources Guide for the Houston-Galveston area. The pdf version of the guide…
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