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California Pivots: Cutting CEQA Red Tape To Boost Housing & Climate Goals

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In rare good news out of the United States, California’s just passed reform of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has opened the door for a wave of infill housing development, marking a significant shift in the state’s longstanding approach to urban growth. Signed into law a week ago, the … [continued]

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Kia America Announces 2026 Sportage PHEV Pricing

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2026 Kia Sportage PHEV pricing starts at $40,490[1] Refreshed X-Line and X-Line Prestige models blend comfort and power “Opposites United” design philosophy takes on a more confident and refined style with Kia’s LED star map lighting and distinctive amber DRLs New X-Line trim now available in 1.6T Plug-in Hybrid Today, … [continued]

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Plastics Recycling With Enzymes Takes a Leap Forward

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Key Process Improvements Save Energy and Cut Costs for Recycling Polyester With Enzymes A successful collaboration involving a trio of research institutions has yielded a road map toward an economically viable process for using enzymes to recycle plastics. The researchers, from NREL, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and the University of … [continued]

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Island Community Explores Pathways To Strengthen Energy Reliability

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U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy to Communities Program Helped Edgartown, Massachusetts, Plan for a Microgrid To Support Municipal Buildings in Emergencies There is no bridge to the island of Martha’s Vineyard from mainland Massachusetts: If you want to get there, you have to take a ferry or plane. The island’s … [continued]

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The 5 Most-Bikeable Big Cities in the USA — Can You Name Them?

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PeopleForBikes does annual rankings of the most-bikeable cities in the USA. It ranks cities in three categories — large, medium, and small. Various factors go into the rankings. Naturally, it takes time to make big changes in bike infrastructure or launch big bike programs, so rankings don’t change dramatically, but … [continued]

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