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EV Early Adopters: Hybrid-Heavy Cities to Lead the Way

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Houston are all expected to have higher than average electric vehicle sales over the next six years--brace for grid strain. READ»

Hunting for a Parking Spot? Now Your iPhone Can Help

Real-time parking searches are a reality--in Hollywood, for now--courtesy of a San Francisco-based startup called Streetline. READ»

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iFive: Hayward Gone From BP?, Spies R U.S., FIFA Opens Tech Debate, Porn Industry to Drop Flash, Electronic Daisy Carnival a Hit

While you were sleeping, innovation was using a Mac laptop to send classified information to its paymasters halfway across the world and then snapping glowsticks to go raving all night long.1. BP is discussing a backup strategy for ...READ»

What Will L.A.'s Cleantech Corridor Look Like?

L.A. isn't known as a leader in the cleantech industry. In California, that distinction falls squarely on the Bay Area--specifically Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Now L.A. hopes to get up to speed with the CleanTech ...READ»

Freeway System for Bikes Could Make L.A. More Cyclist Friendly

Los Angeles is known for its freeways, sure, but trying to make use of those four-lane traffic pileups as a cyclist could prove disastrous. That's where a proposal from a cycling activism organization called the L.A Bike Working ...READ»

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Which Industries Will the EPA's Proposed Smog Requirements Choke Out?

The importance of clean air is one of those things that nearly everyone can agree on. But automakers, utilities, and other industries likely to be impacted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new smog regulation proposal ...READ»

Randy Newman wasn’t quite clear enough…

Why? Because I looooooooooooooooooooooooooove LA. Or more specifically, the people you meet just being in LA (when you’re not stuck in traffic).READ»

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1BOG, SunRun Leverage Power of Community for Cheap Solar Energy in LA

Buying a solar system on the cheap just got a whole lot easier for Los Angeles residents now that 1 Block Off the Grid (1BOG), a community solar purchasing program, is in town. 1BOG, a hit in the Bay Area, is partnering with ...READ»