Communications & Messaging

rebuilding conflict cities

What if I create a channel for anyone in the world to invest in real estate in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, Iraq or South Sudan? Most investors would not be deterred by possibly losing 100 USD when the potential return could be 1000%.[read more]

coffee and social change

Cafe de las Sonrisas in Granada, Nicaragua was established to break down the barriers that deaf and mute people typically face in integrating into the labour market.[read more]

post-Kantamanto Market fire

Now would be a perfect opportunity to develop a design solution that formally integrates market vendors’ and their activities into the overall economy; to work with those trading at markets like Kantamanto, rather than working against them.[read more]

energy-efficient appliances

There are a lot of different types of water heaters on the market, though, so how do you know which one will work most efficiently for your living environment?[read more]

Toronto/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Canadian geographic immobility should serve as a cautionary tale for places trying to attract people. Catalyzing migration is hard to do. The reasons behind declining mobility in the United States remain a mystery.[read more]

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]

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]

green transportation

After your living space, your transportation choices are next on the list in terms of impact. So, what are the best choices in terms of climate impact? Take a look at this infographic for details on the ways you choose to get around.[read more]

Rust Belt foodies

Talent leaving Chicago would skip over the Rust Belt and land in a coastal metro. Over the last decade, that pattern has changed as native daughters and sons returned home after cutting their teeth in a Big City.[read more]

Indianapolis' cultural trail

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail is a significant project in and of itself, but it gains even more significance when considered in the larger scope of the transformation taking place in this Midwestern state capital.[read more]

building your green home

 

If you’re thinking about building green, keep this infographic nearby, as it covers thirteen elements that you’ll want to consider in the design and construction of your home.[read more]

incomplete streets?

A grassroots group called the Alton Road Reconstruction Coalition has produced a great campaign, which sets out the possibilities and the coalition’s position on more "complete" streets, in a stellar example of local advocacy.[read more]