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May 19, 2013
Creative Gravitation and Placemaking in Berlin
cultural creativity in Berlin
Artists and bohemians have been flocking to Berlin since the wall came down in 1989. Affordable rents and vacant spaces allowed room for experimentation, as diversity in numbers created a dynamic infrastructure.[read more]
May 19, 2013
Thinking Green Beyond the Inside of Your House
going green outside the home
When people think about green buildings, what comes to mind is solar panels, geothermal energy, improved insulation, and so forth. Although we often forget it, being green also includes what lies beyond the walls![read more]
May 19, 2013
Beyond PR: Services and Disservices of Urban Green Infrastructure
urban green infrastructure
How do the benefits of urban green infrastructure stack up against the costs? We need to better understand the services and disservices of green infrastructure for improved planning and management of urban ecosystems.[read more]
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Future of Public Transit: Otobuxi? Self-Driving Automobile + Bus + Taxi
the future of public transit?
With all-wheel drive and electric power, the Otobuxi can travel with quiet ease on narrow, residential streets. The vehicle can accommodate up to 12 passengers and does not require a driver.[read more]
Nationalist Sustainability: Recycle to Punch Hitler in the Nose!
recycling to defeat Hitler?
Robert Long at The New Republic points to a few studies showing that conservatives are more likely to recycle when such activity is tied to values like patriotism.[read more]
Los Angeles Placemaking: Angels in the Parks [VIDEO]
angels in LA
Not all angels have wings. Some are clearly grounded and quietly working in Los Angeles city parks thanks to the partnership between the Recreation and Parks Department and the Los Angeles Parks Foundation.[read more]
Interview with Hernan Navarro: Lima’s El Metropolitano BRT
Lima's Bus Rapid Transit
In a capital city with 8 million inhabitants, not only was Lima’s advanced bus system the first of its kind in the country, but it also provides valuable lessons for the rest of Latin America.[read more]
How Skate Parks Can Transform Urban Areas
skate parks
Nowadays, skateparks seem to be the new form of the traditional town squares we all remember visiting during our childhood and adolescence years.[read more]
The Economic and Educational Value of Retrofitting Schools
retrofitting old schools
With the potential to reduce carbon consumption by more than 50%, and make £120,000 a year, retrofitting its school is an investment that Impington Village College, near Cambridge in England, can’t afford not to make.[read more]
What’s the Return on Investment for Sustainability?
investing in sustainability
The rise of so-called “green MBA” programs is a welcome addition to the business landscape. The “jobs vs. the environment” debate is over and it’s pretty clear that business, in general, is on board with sustainability.[read more]
Urban Design for a Better Mall Experience: Milan
Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele, Milan
The developmental link between Expo 2015 and Westfield Milano, as well as a physical rail link between Linate and these sites, suggests this is a strong opportunity to build a mall for the next generation.[read more]
Silicon Valley Decline: Talent and Urban Economics
empty valley?
Without immigration, Silicon Valley is dying. Migration is ephemeral, particularly international migration. Here today, gone tomorrow. Entire regional economies depend on the influx of talent.[read more]
Urban Design: Should Speed Limits on Arterial Roads Increase?
arterial road speeds
A poll was conducted, which revealed that among local listeners, 47% were in favor of increasing the speed limit, 33% for maintaining current regulations, and 20% calling for a decrease.[read more]
Attempting to Live a Low Carbon Life
public transit
Friends told me I could easily get a house. But I didn’t want to increase my carbon footprint by moving into a bigger house just because I could afford it. And I was not going to drive to school everyday to study Sustainability.[read more]
Sustainable Cities Through a Grassroots Environmental Movement
Global climate change is a crisis, but it can also be an opportunity for new and innovative ideas, new opportunities to build sustainable economies, and new opportunities to build sustainable societies.[read more]
Public Transit and the Benefits of High-Speed Rail
car crazy?
With continued fluctuation in gasoline prices and increasingly congested highways, many Americans are becoming more receptive to giving up their cars – or at least trading the daily commute to and from work.[read more]
San Francisco Establishes Affordable Housing Fund
affordable housing
San Francisco voters passed Proposition C, establishing a city-wide affordable housing fund on the enormous margin of 31 percent. And it couldn’t have come at a better time.[read more]
Sustainable Cities and Pushing the Limits [VIDEO]
talking limits of Arctic resilience
The Arctic is in the spotlight like never before. Yet most discussions of the Arctic fail to consider how changes in climate, ecosystems, economics, and society interact.[read more]
Public Transit: Ride-sharing for Daily Commuting in Mumbai
ride-sharing in Mumbai
Recently, the State Government of Maharashtra began looking into a proposal to run long-distance, point-to-point shared taxi services to improve the quality of daily commutes in Mumbai.[read more]
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“I love the term "food rescuer". This is something I'd love to do and wish I'd done in college. My friend started bike co-ops and it would've been easy to add food onto the mission. We had weekly Sunday dinners and even rescuing food and serving it on Sunday would work. Thanks for sharing.Blog OnJanet”
“I love the term "food rescuer". This is something I'd love to do and wish I'd done in college. My friend started bike co-ops and it would've been easy to add food onto the mission. We had weekly Sunday dinners and even rescuing food and serving it on Sunday would work. Thanks for sharing.Blog OnJanet”