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In going green, failure leads to success
Success in going green will require failures first, as it did in the development of information technology.
On the waterfront with Robert Criss
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Should bicyclists have unlimited rights?
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A vision of high-speed rail for the Midwest
The Midwest High Speed Rail Association (MHSRA) advocates for fast, frequent and dependable trains linking the entire Midwest. The MHSRA website lists compelling arguments why
Amtrak testing bio-diesel train
In a move that invites all manner of bad puns, Amtrak has begun testing the first train to operate solely on bio-diesel fuel. The
Q & A with The Urbanophile
Aaron Renn is an opinion-leading urban analyst on a mission to help America’s cities thrive and find sustainable success in the 21st century. His