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Beyond Sprawl: A New Vision of The Solar Suburbs of the Future
2015-09-21 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: Imagine a truly green suburb, one in which energy-efficient homes are powered by rooftop solar panels and electric cars glide quietly down the streets. Businesses, energy experts, and scholars say low-carbon suburban living is not only possible, but on its way, though not in the short run. Some glimpses of the future: -- In Palm Springs, California, rooftop solar panels are standard in a new community of 42 energy-efficient homes built by Far West Industries of SunPower Houses in this Colorado...
State of Suburbs: Pent-up demand fueling auto market
2015-08-30 07:20:48| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Although the Great Recession ended years ago, Colin Wickstrom still sees a good amount of pent-up demand in the automobile market. "During the recession period of 2008-2010, people sat back and watched the market," said Wickstrom, who with brother Richard operates Wickstrom Auto Group in Barrington.
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Instacart expands delivery to more Western suburbs
2015-07-10 04:15:47| Grocery - Topix.net
Instacart , a grocery delivery service whose workers hand pick and deliver items from trusted local stores, announced today that it is now delivering from Jewel-Osco and Petco for the western suburbs of Chicago. Beginning today, customers in these suburbs can now order from Whole Foods Market, Jewel-Osco, Costco, Standard Market, and Petco stores and have everything delivered by Instacart in as little as one hour.
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Need for more compost sites highlighted in Detroit suburbs
2015-07-06 14:15:54| Waste Management - Topix.net
The question about whether the city of Warren will be able to dump yard waste including grass clippings in another Detroit suburb is drawing attention to the need for more compost sites in Michigan. The state Department of Environmental Quality has about 120 registered compost facilities that vary in the amount of yard waste they can hold.
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From the Suburbs to the City: How Grocery Retailers are Filling the Urban Grocery Gap
2015-06-18 21:53:06| Grocery - Topix.net
As residential high-rises pop up all over the city of Boston, big-name grocery retailers are sprouting nearby to meet the increased demand. The most recent example is the opening of a Roche Bros.
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