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Food System
Ron Finley's Guerilla Gardens
May 15th, 2013 | By Aubrey Yee
Ron Finley wants everyone to understand “growing your own food is like printing your own money.” The group he founded is LA Green Grounds. Their mission: "Growing, working, teaching: changing turf into edible gardens in South Los Angeles."
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Innovation
Vote for Us on SXSW Eco
May 13th, 2013 | By Amy Leibrock
We're ready to spread the word about sustainability at the SXSW Eco conference happening this October in Austin, but we need your help. Please vote for our presentation proposals. All you have to do is register as a SXSW PanelPicker (it's quick and painless), search for "Sustainable America" and give us a thumbs up for each one.
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Transportation
9 EV-Friendly National Retailers
May 10th, 2013 | By Laura Waldman
EV charging isn’t just for your garage anymore. To meet increased demand from electric-vehicle drivers for convenient places to charge up, national retailers are partnering with companies like ECOtality and ChargePoint to install charging stations in key markets across the United States. Here's our list of the top nine retailers that are leading the EV charge.
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Innovation
A Future Without Red Lights?
May 8th, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
As any ecodriver will tell you, stop-and-go traffic is terrible for fuel efficiency. Some progressive cities and universities are addressing this issue by reinventing the way traffic lights work. The less time spent idling at stop lights the more smoothly traffic flows, resulting in better fuel efficiency and less gas wasted. Step into the future of the American traffic light, or lack thereof.
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Transportation
Sustainable America Rallies With EV Owners
May 6th, 2013 | By Amy Leibrock
Last weekend, Sustainable America took its Tesla Model S to the streets to participate in the Westport Electric Car Club Road Rally in Westport, Connecticut. Owners of more than 20 different electric cars, including a Tesla Roadster, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Fisker Karma, and Mitsubishi i-MiEV, competed to see who could cover the course in the least amount of miles. Here are some pictures from the event.
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Innovation
Startups: Apply to Compete for $50,000
May 3rd, 2013 | By Laura Waldman
We are excited to announce our upcoming participation in the 2013 VilCap/VentureWell – Louisville Agriculture and Cleantech Accelerator program, a sustainable energy and agriculture business competition in Louisville, Kentucky. This competition is seeking the next generation of enterprises focused on technology-driven solutions to the country’s most pressing agriculture and energy issues.
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Transportation
Algae Is Moving Fast
May 2nd, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
It's no surprise that algae-based biofuels continue to make great progress. Algae is fast-growing and doesn't compete with existing food sources like corn ethanol does. With an increase in funding, the support of the military and exciting new research happening all the time, we're excited to follow the development of this burgeoning industry. This week, we offer the most recent algae news.
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Innovation
To Live and Drive in Las Vegas
Apr 29th, 2013 | By Laura Waldman
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has an ambitious plan for reinventing the transportation system in Las Vegas. Set to launch later this year, his Project 100 is a new ride-sharing system that aims to persuade residents to ditch their cars for a mobile app they can use to access a private, on-demand network of electric cars, bikes, and shuttle buses.
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Innovation
Fighting Mold to Reduce Food Waste
Apr 24th, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
Have you ever noticed that sourdough bread takes longer to get moldy than other types of bread? Canadian scientists have discovered the reason for this phenomenon, and it could help prevent the waste of all kinds of foods by prolonging shelf life.
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