Fairhope, Alabama, A Quintessential Character Town
The City of Fairhope began as a dream in the minds of a group of populist reformers who were seeking […]
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Articles provided by wck planning and articles by others discuss a wide variety of issues and opportunities facing small cities and towns. Ideas matter and history helps with practical and conceptual ideas and information about cities, city planning and city-building. The Articles gallery of CharacterTowns.org presents papers that discuss issues and opportunities for those thinking and doing city-building.
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The Bloomberg Carbon Clock November 2021
The monthly values reflect the cyclical or seasonal changes in an inexorably upward secular trend. Check out the graph of
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Electricity explained
Electricity in the United States is produced (generated) with diverse energy sources and technologies The United States uses many different
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First U.S. Small Nuclear Reactor Design Is Approved
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the design of a new kind of reactor, known as a small
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France’s Efficiency in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: What Can ‘Oui’ Learn?
With 58 nuclear power reactors producing nearly 72% of France’s electricity in 2018, France is one of the countries with
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The Power of Exhibitions and Fairs
to educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride. SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE. Every city and
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The United States Conference of Mayors
According to a recent communication from the American City & County Government Update, “electric vehicles listed as top priority by
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Infrastructure Can Be Beautiful
A Photo Essay of Gas Stations on Highways RESPECT. There was a day when design was respected, even for gas