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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

Green Car Congress

New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. Different forms of gated communities were also found to be on the rise globally.

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Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs

Baua Electric

Below are eight highlights adapted from my book “Hot Springs” — from an onsen in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, to a set of high-altitude pools near Mount Sajama, in Bolivia. And Dr. Steenholdt emphasized that Greenland’s approach can be a part of a modern life. Try to make that connection.” “In That’s part of the ritual, too.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

“Electric vehicles could be connected to the grid and could store energy at times when too much is produced ? Instead, the focus over the coming years will apparently be on including the vehicle’s battery as part of a local home or office area network. Most of the worlds Lithium is located in Bolivia, 50% plus.

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