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What’s in the “game changer” climate bill nobody saw coming – $369 billion new reasons

$369 billion new reasons to have renewed hope on climate change.

Community group works to revitalize small Montana town – Winnett ACES

Surrounded by rolling hills of grassland, grazed by cattle, and ran by descendants of homesteaders — this community is being brought back to life.

This Artificial Intelligence Bot is Designing Better Streets Than Some Engineers

A New York City-based artist is rapidly transforming U.S. streets into walkable paradises with the help of artificial intelligence, and breaking down Americans’ stubborn inability to imagine how their communities could be designed around people instead of automobiles.

San Francisco Races Clock for Comeback With Tech Gloom Deepening As economic headwinds mount, the city is stepping up efforts to bring back workers and tourists.

Mayor London Breed is also pushing businesses in the city’s tech hub — often known for their flexible remote-work policies — to bring workers back to the office amid climbing vacancy rates. With a potential upheaval of the tech industry that supercharged the region’s economy and amid the prospects of a global recession, the stakes are high for San Francisco

Flathead Home Sales Dip, Reflecting National Trends

For the first time since before the pandemic, the valley’s housing market is cooling off. Yet concerns about housing access and market sustainability remain.

How Cargo Bikes Can Help Women

“The bikes’ added capacity for carrying kids, pets, or groceries makes trip chaining by bike easier, especially with newer bikes outfitted with e-motor capabilities. As their use has spread, they’ve proven to be an effective means of closing the gender mobility gap for women.”

Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?

A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.

New Research Says Vertical Solar Panels Have Improved Performance

Researchers at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences claim that mounting bifacial solar panels with one side facing east and the other facing west would produce more renewable electricity and reduce one of the side effects of traditional solar energy farms — an abundance of electricity at midday and not enough in the morning or afternoon. Their study was published in the August, 2022 edition of the journal Smart Energy.

Why the Arctic Is Warming 4 Times as Fast as the Rest of Earth

The loss of sea ice is exposing darker waters, which absorb more of the sun’s energy. It’s a devastating feedback loop with major consequences for the planet.

Spokane Prepares To Disband the State’s Largest Community of Unhoused People

With $24 million in state funding directed to Spokane’s efforts to reduce homelessness, city officials plan to relocate the over 600 residents of Camp Hope. But will services follow?

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