San Francisco's race for robo-taxis cleaves sharp divide over safety
A driverless taxi slows down on a dark San Francisco street and is quickly surrounded by a group of masked figures.
Jul 16, 2023
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Engineering
Researchers present a blueprint for building green
The construction industry's green pivot faces a number of challenges, even as more city governments and home buyers are increasingly pushing for more sustainable new homes and buildings. Among the obstacles standing in the ...
Aug 25, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Los Angeles now has a road map for 100% renewable energy
Los Angeles is one of the last places in California still burning coal for electricity—and if all goes according to plan, it could become one of the country's first major cities to nearly eliminate fossil fuels from its ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Business
DoorDash sues to stop New York data-sharing measure
DoorDash on Wednesday sued New York City over a measure requiring it and meal delivery rivals to share customer data with restaurants.
Sep 16, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Fast, not so furious? Europe wrestles with electric scooters
Ban them outright. Issue speeding tickets. Make users take a driving test. From Paris to Berlin, European cities are searching for solutions to the two-wheeled phenomenon that's fast transforming cityscapes worldwide: Electric ...
Aug 13, 2019
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Business
City OKs Google data centers amid secrecy, water worries
The council of a small Oregon city has approved a deal with Google that will enable the technology giant to build two more water-guzzling data centers there, though some residents worry about drought and secrecy.
Nov 9, 2021
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Business
Ransomware: Dallas says cyberattack targeted more people than previously disclosed
Hackers who targeted the city of Dallas had access to the addresses, social security numbers and other personal information of nearly 300 more people than what had been previously disclosed to the public, city officials now ...
Jan 12, 2024
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Detroiters more likely to support local solar development if they think it reduces energy prices for their community
Michigan residents overwhelmingly want more solar power.
Mar 8, 2024
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Security
Dallas approves more than $2 million in IT security as county investigates cyberattack
The Dallas City Council has approved two agreements totaling nearly $2.7 million to shore up the city's IT security, while Dallas County officials try to determine if sensitive information stolen by hackers last month has ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Philadelphia begins powering City Hall and the airport by a solar array 100 miles away
Philadelphia has begun pulling large amounts of power for city-owned buildings from a solar array on farmland near Gettysburg.
Apr 29, 2024
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