Bright Lights, Big City

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Times Square is famous  ? or infamous – for its illuminated billboards. Starting in December, there will to be a new sign on the block  ? one that runs on 100 percent renewable energy. Living on Earth’s Jessie Martin goes to New York City to investigate

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