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In the United States, between 1 to 2 millions animals are hit by drivers every year. This creates a safety problem for both animals and people in cars. In Trappers Point, Wyoming two wildlife overpasses were constructed and allowed for the safe crossing of animals. This 11 million dollar project …
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Greening our cities provides many benefits; we can keep ourselves cool, reverse erosion, foster social interaction, and reduce stress and anxiety. Plants help cool cities through water evaporation that is accumulated in eaves, as well as by providing shade for urban environments. Community gardens provide an opportunity for locals to …
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Not All Parks Should be Green: 10 Tips to Design Landscape Infrastructure
Biodiversity Parks & Public Space
Parks are antiquated concepts and must evolve in order to adapt to present day challenges. Land expert, Dr. Mariam Garcia Garcia suggests the following for improving landscape design: (1) parks should leverage resources from their natural environment, chiefly those related to water and soil, (2) sustainability criteria should define the …
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When Cities Are Built for White Men
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Throughout history, city planning has been conducted with the majority of the population in mind; male, cisgender, able-bodied, and white. Cities have overlooked the most marginalized members of society. Since WWII, communities have been built exclusively for cars, forgetting that streets are meant to move people using all methods of …
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Poor Neighborhoods Are Only Getting Poorer
Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Recent studies show that poor neighbourhoods are getting poorer and the number of poor neighbourhoods in US metropolitan areas is increasing. Additionally, the neighbourhood income gap is also increasing. The gap between low income and high income neighbourhoods increased from $40,000 in 1980 to $50,000 in 2018 (all data is …
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It's Official: Solar Is the Cheapest Electricity in History
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution
The International Energy Agency reports that solar power has officially become the cheapest form of electricity for companies to build. The report concludes that costs are 20% - 50% cheaper than initially predicted. This is the result of policies which make solar energy more accessible for companies to invest in. …
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It's Official: Solar Is the Cheapest Electricity in History
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution
The International Energy Agency reports that solar power has officially become the cheapest form of electricity for companies to build. The report concludes that costs are 20% - 50% cheaper than initially predicted. This is the result of policies which make solar energy more accessible for companies to invest in. …
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