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When I tried to negotiate with agents when selling my house last year- “They laughed at me,”

Americans now spend about $100 billion a year on commissions. That number will probably decline by between $20 billion and $50 billion, Steve Brobeck, the former head of the Consumer Federation of America

How Does Paris Stay Paris? By Pouring Billions Into Public Housing

One quarter of residents in the French capital now live in government-owned housing, part of an aggressive effort to keep lower-income Parisians — and their businesses — in the city.

In Finland, people get prizes for their unwanted textiles

In the quest for a more sustainable future, the Finnish city of Lahti has taken a remarkable step with an innovative pilot program called the Textile Deposit scheme. This incentivized recycling program aims to encourage locals to actively sort and recycle their textile waste instead of sending it to the landfill.

The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps

The old broadband standard of 25 Mbps wasn’t cutting it anymore.

Montana Festival 2024 Coming to Bozeman – 5/30-6/1

Montana Festival is bringing together our top entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators, investors, artists, culture creators, designers, community builders, movers, shakers and policymakers to connect, share ideas, and accelerate Made in Montana ideas, projects, startups, and policy solutions to create good jobs, great towns, and shape a better future.

Car-Free Arizona Suburb Gains Residents – This Arizona neighborhood doesn’t let you own a car. Here’s what it’s like to live there

The project, dubbed Culdesac, offers EV rentals, free light rail passes, and other perks instead of private parking.

‘Brain Gain’ in Rural America and Who Is Behind It

Young people leave their homes to explore and learn everywhere, not just in rural America. But rural spaces offer some unique advantages that inspire many to return and bolster their communities. 

America’s biggest universal basic mobility experiment is taking place in L.A.

Next City looks at early data behind a “mobility wallet” pilot program that is giving South L.A. residents $150 per month to spend on a menu of transportation options.

The case for four-color traffic signals – (Why not Roundabouts instead?)

What the team found was that even with foot traffic present, the general flow still improved for both vehicles and pedestrians by over 25 percent.

Find Out How Much Your State Would Benefit From Cutting Car Travel

A new calculator demonstrates the power of VMT reduction in just a few clicks — and helps advocates fight for policies to make it possible.