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When Street Musician Offers His Earnings to Homeless Vets, He is Stunned By How They Pay It Forward

Adam Kightlinger was just trying to do something kind for some homeless men – but he was surprised by the waves of compassion that resulted from his offer.

City Installs ‘Vending Machines’ That Recycle Plastic in Subway Stations, in Exchange for Free Transportation

One major city wants to tackle the plastic waste problem head-on, and they’re creating positive action through people's fare cards. Istanbul’s answer is an innovative...

Teacher Goes Above and Beyond to Help Teen Mom Years After Having Her in Class

This Chicago teacher did not hesitate to help a former student after she received a message at 3 in the morning last week.

When City Ignores Filthy Transit Station, Politicians Start to Scrub it Themselves Every Week

Over the course of the last two months, Bevan Dufty and Hillary Ronen have shown that they're not afraid to get down and dirty when their city needs a hand.

Long-Term Transportation Bill Passed by US Congress, First In A Decade

Last night, the U.S. Congress achieved something that has been unattainable for more than a decade. It passed a five-year transportation bill that finally...
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NYC Launches its Bike Sharing Program, the Nation’s Largest

The nation's biggest bicycle-sharing program got rolling Monday, as thousands of New Yorkers got their first chance to ride a network billed as a...
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Congressman Touts Rhode Island’s Switch to Hybrid Buses, Trollies

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin is encouraging other agencies to follow the lead of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority that recently bought 53 hybrid...
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Public Bus Doubles as Mobile Green Roof

Gardens that grow on top of city buses? That's right. Bus Roots started as the twinkle in the eye of NYU graduate student Marco...
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Wal-Mart Canada Opens First Environmental Demonstration Store

Wal-Mart Canada last week opened its first mega-green supercenter in Burlington, Ontario, which uses heat from the earth in a unique geothermal energy design,...
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House Bill to Provide Gas-Price-Relief Without Drilling

Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Transportation and Housing Options was introduced in the Congress yesterday that would offer Americans relief from high gas prices by...

The Top Ten Green Buildings for 2006

This summer, the American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design...

Ride Your Bike to Work Week: More People Peddling to Jobs

2005 was one of the top years for bike sales in the U.S. with 20 million bikes sold. 2006 promises to be a record...