Andrea Nocito
Sustaining the Garden State
Thanks to some corporate funding and a program to support the environment, 14 cities across New Jersey are going green.»
Voices That Matter 
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Portland’s Popular Streetcars Spark Interest In Other Cities |
Policy and environment changes could spur a real streetcar renaissance» | |
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The Shanghai Tower: The Beginnings of a Green Revolution in China |
"Vertical city" will present major innovations in green design and architecture» | |
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Beyond 2050, Will Population Implode? |
As birthrates fall, a young and shrinking workforce might have to support armies of the elderly.» | |
John Gartner
Cul De Sac Sprawl Leads Nowhere
Suburban sprawl is expensive and has a huge carbon footprint, according to research from the Congress for the New Urbanism.»
John Gartner
Economy Stalls Development of Sustainable City
Sun-soaked Mesa Del Sol, a city planned for green living, temporarily falls victim to the sour economy.»
Andrea Nocito
Competition Rewards Southeast Communities for Efficiency Action
SEEA offers $500,000 to cities that develop energy efficiency plans and build community support.»
Emily Setzer
Eco-Communities Come to North America
Cities planned for Florida and Alberta will put North America on the green city map.»
News That Matters
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Spiffy Green Waterfront Begins to Take Shape in DC
For a city with two major rivers and miles of waterfront, it’s about time.»
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Fast Company
What's Next for Michael Bloomberg |
As New York's mayor looks beyond politics and business, how far can he push his urban ideas?» | |
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New York Times
An Urban Jungle for the 21st Century |
To attract a new generation, Singapore aims to become 'a city in a garden.'» | |
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Japan 'Smart Town' Will Be Built by Panasonic and Partners |
Fujisawa, a burg powered by batteries.» | |
Forbes
America's 10 Most Toxic Cities
Philadelphia's Superfund sites put it at the top of a not-so-super list.»
Goodbye, 'Smart Growth'; Hello, 'Intelligent Cities'
City planners push a threadbare phrase toward retirement.»
Infrastructurist
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Parking
The parking spot may be free, but the planet pays.»
New York Times
A Physicist Solves the City
Geoffrey West finds that the urban environment is ruled by a few simple equations.»
Report: Most Productive Farmland Is Disappearing Fastest
U.S. loses more than an acre of farmland every minute.»