More People, Less Driving: The Imperative Of Curbing Sprawl
Friday, September 4th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffBy Ryan Avent Experience with case studies has made it clear to many urban planners and environmentalists that to maximize the benefits of transit investments, and to slow growth in traffic congestion, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), ...
The Fate Of Times Square
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffBy David Bollier Benjamin Barber, the long-time critic of market culture and champion of democratic renewal, has a thoughtful meditation on “the art of public space” in the most recent issue of The Nation. It is ...
The Fate Of Times Square
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffBy David Bollier Benjamin Barber, the long-time critic of market culture and champion of democratic renewal, has a thoughtful meditation on “the art of public space” in the most recent issue of The Nation. It is ...
Wanted: Cool Roofs For Hot-And-Bothered Town
Friday, August 28th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffBy Garry Campbell With urban green space at an absolute premium, Groundwork is taking it to the rooftops. High above Hammersmith’s frenetic high street sits an oasis of calm. Right there on the top of the Lyric Theatre ...
Summer of Solutions 2009
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffDuring the school year, energetic and creative college students rally together in countless important movements, from renewable energy to LGBT rights to recycling fraternities' notorious red plastic cups. But as soon as summer arrives, students disperse ...
City of Fees And Services
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffA story I missed earlier this summer reports that Oakland, California, is making up for falling tax revenue by "aggressively enforcing traffic violations." The decision is driven by the city's budget woes, which deep cuts to ...
Eyes On The Street: Try A Bixi Bike On For Size At Union Square
Friday, August 21st, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffBy Ben Fried A reader sends this photo taken on the west side of Union Square this morning. You're looking at a temporary installation of a Bixi bike-share station. Bixi is one of three bike-share providers that ...
Wanderlusting No. 2: Livability
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffWanderlusting on The Sustainability Trail Postcard No. 2: Livability “Quality of life” is by nature a pretty subjective term. Whose life? What kinds of quality? Add another layer of arbitrary judgment – ranking cities by livability, ...
Wanderlusting No. 2: Livability
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffWanderlusting on The Sustainability Trail Postcard No. 2: Livability “Quality of life” is by nature a pretty subjective term. Whose life? What kinds of quality? Add another layer of arbitrary judgment – ranking cities by livability, ...
On Big Day for Bike-Share, Boston Mayor Envisions World Class Cycling City
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffBy Ben Fried Several American cities have made halting strides towards implementing bike-share systems recently, but which will be the first to launch the kind of robust network needed for public biking to go mainstream? Right ...
Walkable Neighborhoods Are Worth More
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffA new study shows that people will pay more for walkable neighborhoods. You may have already heard of Walk Score -- an endlessly entertaining Internet tool that lets people discover how pedestrian-friendly their neighborhood is. Walk Score ...
Rails to Trails Conservancy Transforms Old Rail Lines into Routes for Walking
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffRails to Trails Conservancy An organization led by Keith Laughlin, who helped guide environmental programs in the Clinton White House, works with communities to build hiking and biking trails out of former rail lines. One of Keith’s ...
Architecture 2030’s 2030 Challenge
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffA challenge put forth by Architecture 2030, it has rallied key organizations in the U.S. building industry around the goal of making all new and renovated buildings carbon-neutral by 2030. Its leader, Ed Mazria, has developed ...
Architecture 2030’s 2030 Challenge
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffA challenge put forth by Architecture 2030, it has rallied key organizations in the U.S. building industry around the goal of making all new and renovated buildings carbon-neutral by 2030. Its leader, Ed Mazria, has developed ...
U.S. Green Building Council: Creating LEED Ratings and Better Informed Builders
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffU.S. Green Building Council An internationally popular LEED rating system now involves not only green buildings, but also green neighborhoods. The USGBC has built a national network of local chapters and local green building experts, including some ...
U.S. Green Building Council: Creating LEED Ratings and Better Informed Builders
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffU.S. Green Building Council An internationally popular LEED rating system now involves not only green buildings, but also green neighborhoods. The USGBC has built a national network of local chapters and local green building experts, including some ...
ICLEI’s STAR Community Index
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffA tool developed by ICLEI, STAR Community Index is a national system to help cities develop sustainability indicators and to certify their progress. Three new cities are joining ICLEI every week — but there are nearly ...
ICLEI’s STAR Community Index
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffA tool developed by ICLEI, STAR Community Index is a national system to help cities develop sustainability indicators and to certify their progress. Three new cities are joining ICLEI every week — but there are nearly ...
ICLEI: Helping Communities Prevent and Deal with Global Climate Change
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffAmong other sustainability offerings, ICLEI operates one of the nation’s best programs to help communities prevent and deal with global climate change. Its Climate Resilient Communities Program trains local officials on adaptation; its Climate Mitigation program ...
ICLEI: Helping Communities Prevent and Deal with Global Climate Change
Monday, August 10th, 2009 Posted in Cities, Green News | Comments OffAmong other sustainability offerings, ICLEI operates one of the nation’s best programs to help communities prevent and deal with global climate change. Its Climate Resilient Communities Program trains local officials on adaptation; its Climate Mitigation program ...