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OpEd: The Unsettling Attacks on Green Cities and Counties

Back in 2010, when Colorado gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes accused Denver’s bicycle sharing program of being part of an insidious United Nations conspiracy to take over America’s communities, a nation chuckled at the absurdity. “Cities Engage in Vast Biking Conspiracy (Shh!)” read a New York Times headline. More than a year later, the same bizarre conspiracy theory is no laughing matter for anyone who cares about their community’s future.

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Obama’s Commerce Nominee Brings Fighter Jets, Mickey Mouse and Sustainability to the Table

In a move that could prove transformational (more on that later), President Obama has nominated John Bryson, founder of NRDC, for Secretary of Commerce. From a conventional business standpoint, this is a blue chip, Grade A, all-star, gold medal selection that should sail right through Congress. Bryson’s business cred is impeccable. He currently serves on [...]

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To Some Environmentalists, Smart Growth is Dumb

They say California is a leader or trendsetter in many ways, and that is true to a certain extent.  Take NIMBYism, which Californians have mastered.  In California, if you moved here 20 years before anyone else, then the state is already too crowded, and too bad for others who move here for surf, sunshine, and [...]

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