From making fuel out of garbage to predicting the city’s behavior based on 911 calls and the weather, the winners of the Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge are striving to change urban life in America. 

With Washington gridlocked, cities are the place to look for innovation in government. And, if it’s innovation in cities you’re looking for, then the Mayors Challenge--a competition organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies--is a pretty good showcase for it.

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