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Transportation
Electric car-share program helps underserved and unemployed Ohioans
Jul 21st, 2021 | By Kathiann M Kowalski
“No car, no job. No job, no car.” The car-share program is part of a larger effort in Lorain County, Ohio, using a Paradox Prize grant to address the dilemma.
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Transportation
Our Electric Vehicle Future is Finally Starting to Feel Real
Jun 1st, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
There’s still a ways to go before EVs go mainstream, but excitement and optimism is at an all-time high.
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Transportation
Bike Essentials to Help You Level-Up Your Commute, Errands and More
Apr 19th, 2021 | By Morgen Harvey
Looking to make your garden as low waste as possible? We’ve got a few tips to help you make the most of your garden beds and growing season.
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Transportation
More than Just Electric: Upping Vehicle Fuel Efficiency is Critical for All Cars
Mar 31st, 2021 | By John DeCicco
Electric cars get a lot of hype, but what really matters for the climate are excess emissions from the many millions of gasoline vehicles still sold each year.
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Transportation
Electric Cars Could Save California’s Power Grid
Jan 26th, 2021 | By Jeremy Deaton
California is doubling down on EVs. Critics say more plug-in cars will strain the power grid. Here’s why they’re wrong.
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Transportation
Minnesota grants will prioritize projects that pair EV charging with solar panels
Dec 28th, 2020 | By Frank Jossi
The next round of grants from the state’s Volkswagen emissions-cheating settlement includes new criteria to award charging with local clean energy.
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Transportation
Hands-on: A New Electric Vehicle Subscription Service in Indianapolis
Nov 2nd, 2020 | By Jeremy Kranowitz
A whole new model of electric vehicle ownership is under way in Indy.
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Transportation
Increasing E-Bike Adoption Just 15 Percent Could Cut Emissions 12 Percent
Sep 16th, 2020 | By Kea Wilson
A new study shows that just a 15 percent shift to electric bicycles in Portland would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 12 percent.
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Transportation, Eco-Living
Explore How You Use Fuel with Our Newest Initiative
Jul 22nd, 2020 | By Sustainable America
Every action we take or decision we make consumes fuel in one way or another. Find your place in the fuel consumption conundrum with our newest resource How Do You Fuel.
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Eco-Living, Transportation
Cities Around the World Are Restricting Traffic — and Reclaiming Streets for People
May 14th, 2020 | By Rachel Somerstein
In the face of a global pandemic, cities and their people are banding together to enhance their communities.
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