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To Make Cities More Livable, Get Rid of Pavement

Paved surfaces take up close to a third of space in U.S. cities, polluting waterways and contributing to the urban heat island effect.

PG&E says it will bury 10,000 miles of power lines to reduce California fire risk

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said Wednesday that it wants to bury 10,000 miles of its power lines in the coming years, hoping that such a far-reaching and expensive effort will finally turn the company’s disastrous track record around.

Billings ranks No. 1 for its appeal to remote workers

Due to its affordability and appeal to remote workers, Billings ranked No. 1 this week in the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index.

Housing costs emerge as key to Montana’s labor shortage

On Wednesday, a commission tasked with distributing part of the $900 million in federal coronavirus relief that Montana received named affordable housing as one of four categories they will consider for funding proposals.

“Keep it Bitterroot” campaign enters home stretch

“We all see it and it’s great for our local economy,” Lauren Rennaker tells me as we survey lands already protected from atop the Stevensville Bench. “But at the same time we want to make sure that we protect what makes this place so special, and that’s our critical water resources, open lands for wildlife habitat and local agriculture.”

Mountain West Extends Blockchain’s Digital Frontier

The technology is taking root in the region, with states like Wyoming and Colorado opening doors to developers and agencies. But potential technical and regulatory barriers need to be addressed.

Self-powered home in Melbourne gives back to the grid

The house is amongst the first of its kind to act as a power station, supplying around 79 kwh of excess sustainable electricity to the grid daily

Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Open Up Superchargers to Other EVs

With a 15-minute recharging time for a 200-mile trip and at cheaper rates than gasoline, the Tesla Supercharger has been in the spotlight for some time.

In The Bull’s Eye: A Human Swarm Is Overwhelming The Yellowstone Region

Amid unprecedented development and outdoor recreation pressure, three experts say new strategies urgently needed to save America’s most famous wildlife ecosystem

Ford and Argo AI to launch self-driving cars with Lyft by the end of the year

Self-driving rides with safety drivers will roll out this year in Miami by request and next year in Austin.

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