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Toyota to introduce zero emissions i-ROAD urban mobility concept at Geneva Motor Show
2013-02-04 15:30:29| Green Car Congress
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Urban Design Framework Presentation
2013-02-01 00:27:39| PortlandOnline
Presentation on the draft Urban Design Framework PDF Document, 22,362kbCategory: Documents
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Whitaker site proposal in Northeast Portland could be a model for urban farming
2013-01-31 23:33:46| PortlandOnline
Larry Bingham in The Oregonian, January 30, 2013
Urban League
2013-01-31 22:43:44| PortlandOnline
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Urban Heat Climate Effects
2013-01-31 15:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environmental News Network: An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities. The temperature difference usually is larger at night than during the day, and is most apparent when winds are weak. The main cause of the urban heat island is modification of the land surface by urban development which uses materials which effectively retain heat. Waste heat generated by energy usage is a secondary contributor. As a population center grows, it tends...
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