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New York City dims skyscraper lights to help save birds |
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22 Sep 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Central Dark New York City dims skyscraper lights to help save birds Love cities? Love birds? Wish the former would stop killing the latter? Audubon wants to help. Its "Lights Out New York" effort is encouraging Big Apple building owners to turn lights down or off above the 40th floor, from midnight to daylight, during spring and fall migrations. Not only will dimming prevent light-mesmerize ... |
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| Topics: animal welfare, Chicago, New York, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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Sick Transit Gloria
Public transit in major cities on collision course with tight budgets |
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17 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Sick Transit Gloria Public transit in major cities on collision course with tight budgets Flat or declining revenue and ridership, coupled with increased fuel costs, have left public transit systems in many major cities across the U.S. in financial trouble. Commuters in New York, D.C., Pittsburgh, and Boston have already seen boosted fares over the past few years. Philadelphia and San Francisco are considering similar measures, ... |
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| Topics: Chicago, news, placemaking (all these topics) |
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