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Växjö, Sweden, is a Model of Sustainability
Having embraced the U.N’s Agenda 21, this energy-efficient city generates electricity with wind turbines and generators fired by wood chips
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To Save Transportation Energy, Change Behavior
Ease off on the accelerator — and consider other behavioral changes to save gasoline
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What I’m Hoping for in the New Year
Among my wishes: a carbon tax, increased awareness of resilience, and more of us leaving the car at home
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Location Efficiency Trumps Home Energy Efficiency
Savings from an energy-efficient home go out the window with long commutes
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Getting Around Without Fossil Fuels
While challenging, it is possible to meet our transportation needs while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels
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Nuclear Meltdown in Japan and Our Energy Future
Looking for clean renewables in the pie chart of post-Fukushima global energy consumption? Try under ‘other.’
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Houses Versus Cars
When trimming your energy budget, don’t forget transportation
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Where You Build May Matter More Than What You Build
The transportation-energy intensity—how much energy is used by people who commute to a building—can often be more energy than the building uses itself