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GDP and cities - growth or stagnation?
The GDP figures for Q1 2011 were released today and it's a moderate return to growth, with the UK economy growing by 0.5% in the first three months. It's a welcome result for the Government, following the 0.5% contraction at the end of 2010. But it's not as high as they might have hoped. The Office for Budgetary Responsibility, for... [read more]
Green Building Industry to Face More Scrutiny
The green building industry is entering an interesting period. In 2009, the green building movement was embraced as a solution to economic and environmental problems. "Green jobs" were touted as a way to improve the economy while reducing unemployment. Investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency measures was championed as a way... [read more]
Signs of an Economic Rebound?
Sign of an economic rebound are beginning to show, according to survey findings from top executives in real estate. Survey data from the participants at the ULI McCoy Symposium on Real Estate Finance, held on December 14, 2009, in New York, present a mixed but generally improving outlook for a variety of key indicators. In... [read more]
Investing in Hard Assets
For this week’s Energy and Capital , I look at the moves the big money is making into hard assets, and predict tough times ahead for the dollar and U.S. equities. One key to being a successful investor is knowing where the big money is going. And this year, that money has been going into hard assets. Of particular interest are the in-... [read more]
Buy American: Bad for America
Congress should have known better. Last winter, a long list of global companies—GE, Siemens, HP, Sony, Caterpillar, Cisco, Dow Chemical, IBM, Microsoft, United Technologies, Xerox and many more—warned the Obama administration in a letter [PDF] that a “Buy American” provision in the $787-billion economic stimulus package would make it... [read more]
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Kaid Benfield is director of sustainable communities and smart growth at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, DC. More »
Chris Cheatham is a LEED Accredited Professional and green building authority who frequently speaks to groups and associations. More »
Jared Green is Web Content and Strategy Manager at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) More »
Rodrigo Herrera Vegas is a writer for for one of Argentina's main newspapers, La Nación, and a radio show host. More »
Warren Karlenzig Warren Karlenzig is the founder and president of Common Current. More »
Geoff Wilkinson is the Vice Chair of the Building Standards Faculty of the Chartered Institute of Building.i More »
Chuck Wolfe Chuck Wolfe is a lawyer, professor, and photographer who blogs at MyUrbanist. More »
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Webinar: ISO 20121 - Sustainability & Event Management
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Transformation Through Technology: Delivering Better Public Services
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Sustainability and Affordable Housing: an Interactive Charrette
When: Sat, 2012-06-02 11:00
Tourism and Sustainable Futures: Beyond 2015
When: Fri, 2012-06-15 09:00
Public Sector Leadership: driving cultural change
When: Thu, 2012-06-21 14:36
Youth Policy Summit on Urban Sustainability at UC Denver
When: Sun, 2012-06-24 12:00
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“I don't walk by choice. My vision forced me to give up my car years ago. I won't lie, I miss being able to drive. I hate the bus, though Santa Clara's VTA is one of the best systems in the country. But I am able to get around. And I walk to shop, sometimes as far as 3 miles away. Sometimes I take the bus back, sometimes I just walk back. This changes ...”