housing
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Can Tiny Homes Really Be the Solution to the Housing Crisis?
Australia’s coastal cities and surrounding hinterlands have long been popular with tourists, sea-changers and retirees. But they have a darker side. In the early morning you will often find car parks crowded with cars, vans, caravans and even tents, where refugees from the housing crisis have spent the night. People of all ages, including families…
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Buildings Are Becoming a Huge Source of Carbon Pollution
Carbon emissions from buildings reached an all-time high, according to a new United Nations report. In 2019, buildings were responsible for 9.95 gigatons of carbon — up from 9.7 gigatons in 2018 — accounting for 38% of the world’s output of the planet-warming gas.
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Elizabeth Warren’s $10 Trillion Green New Deal Could Change America Forever
Barely two weeks after she announced a Green New Deal for the oceans, U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has released the specifics for her vision of a Green New Deal for those of us who live on land.
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After Its Utter Failure To Stop Discriminatory Ads, Facebook Praises ‘Historic’ End To The Mess It Created
Why did it take a lawsuit, multiple investigations, and three years of promises for Facebook to change its ways?