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Americans Fatter in 37 States
Millions of Americans are watching our countrymen compete in the Olympics. But fewer and fewer of us bear any resemblance to those lean, fit figures.
- Number of states in which adult obesity rates went up: 37
- Number of states in which adult obesity rates went down: 0
In Minnesota parents need to live more like their children who are displaying a low rate of obesity compared to the national average:
Obesity Rankings for Minnesota
- Adult: Rank, 30 -- 24.8% of adults obese
- Child: Rank, 47(tied with Idaho) -- 10.1% of children obese Read more >
Saint Paul, Edina join first group of "Carbon Disclosure" cities
Saint Paul and Edina are on the list of the first 21 cities joining the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a UK group seeking to help cities limit their carbon footprints, according to this Yahoo news piece.
The two cities will start measuring and reporting their emissions, to keep track of them on at a local and global level, and to help chart ways of lessening their impact. Transportation emissions and urban design choices figure to be a big part of reducing each city's greenhouse gas footprint.
[Article below the jump] Read more >
Cities: A Smart Alternative to Cars
Creating compact communities—and eliminating the need to drive everywhere—may be the best way to slash greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles Read more >
Your Way on the Highway
Are the highways full? Or are we using them inefficiently? From Sightline Institute >
Carbon Taxes: Tax What You Burn, Not What You Earn
Carbon taxes are based on fossil fuel carbon content, and therefore tax carbon dioxide emissions. In July 2008 British Columbia introduced the first carbon tax in North America. This paper evaluates this tax. Read more >
A Building Runs Through It
An educational video documenting and displaying the results of automobile oriented land use planning in Minneapolis. Filmed, edited and produced in August of 2006.
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