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Can Ontario deliver the continent's best land-use plan?
I’m fond of saying that the best-conceived plan for managing growth and development in North America is the Places to Grow framework adopted by the province of Ontario, Canada. Constructed pursuant to enabling legislation adopted by the province in... Kaid Benfield
January 26, 2012
The green dividend from reusing older buildings
We already know that, in many cases, retaining older buildings - especially those of architectural or historic character - can strengthen the enduring legacy and enjoyment of a community. But is it good for the environment? Lots of people... Kaid Benfield
January 24, 2012
Reconciling cities with water scarcity
When you look at the official US drought monitor map, you immediately see that many American cities may be in the wrong places for long-term water sustainability. In particullar, note the presence of “long-term,” severe-to-extreme drought conditions across most... Kaid Benfield
January 23, 2012
Designing healthy communities with Dr. Richard Jackson
A provocative new 4-hour series soon to air on public television, Designing Healthy Communities, examines the impact of our built environment on key public health indices, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, cancer and depression. The series documents the... Kaid Benfield
January 20, 2012
A spiffy green waterfront begins to take shape in DC
Washington, DC is finally getting a green waterfront development to be proud of. A 42-acre redevelopment along the Anacostia River, The Yards will comprise some 1.8 million square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of retail and cultural... Kaid Benfield
January 19, 2012
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Friday Funny: Take the Kids to Napoleonland
A new theme park dedicated to all things Napoleon has been proposed for the area south of Paris by former French minister and history buff Yves Jégo, and is being touted as a rival to Disneyland, reports Henry Samuel.
January 27, 2012
What's Wrong With America's Streets - And How To Fix Them
Ben Goldman reports on a new illustrative guide, Sustainable Street Network Principles, published by the Congress for New Urbanism, that seeks to educate planners and officials on how to create successful streets and neighborhoods.
January 27, 2012
Green Building Trends To Watch in 2012
Claire Easley talks with the "godfather of green," Jerry Yudelson, about the "megatrends" to watch for in the Green Building industry over the next year.
January 27, 2012
Next Step in California Redevelopment Saga: More Lawsuits
In an effort to seek an 11th hour reprieve from the scheduled elimination of the state's redevelopment agencies, two consortiums of cities have filed lawsuits in Sacramento Superior Court, reports Josh Stephens.
January 27, 2012
There are 4,114 Intersections in LA, and He Controls Them All
Jon Bruner profiles Los Angeles Department of Transportation Engineer Edward Yu, and the ATSAC system run by Yu and his team, which controls the timing of traffic lights at each of the city's 4,114 intersections.
January 27, 2012
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Craving Cabbage
I could have spent this past weekend, which was unseasonably warm and gloriously sunny, finishing the chore that never ends: garden clean up. Instead, I hiked every day in a nearby conservation area (safer than the state parks I usually frequent with my dogs and kids: it's hunting season in New York, and orange-clad or not, I prefer not to take chances).
I wasn't totally avoiding the garden, though. In between...
November 28, 2011
Hope and Cilantro Spring Eternal
The garden is nearly done, but still giving. Brussels sprouts and kale are still producing. The garlic is finally all planted, and on the dewy, sunny morning that I’m writing, the whole garden smells faintly of it (which I hope doesn’t mean it’s rotting, thanks to a few days of unseasonably warm weather. Yes, after the Halloween blizzard. Go figure.)
I went out this weekend to finish pulling and composting the remaining plants and harvest the last of...
November 23, 2011
New Satellite Photos Reveal Vast Extent of Lake Erie's Toxic Algae
In August, OnEarth ran a shocking article by Barry Yeoman about the spread of blue-green algae that is threatening to choke the life out of Lake Erie. It's an informative and truly sobering account of how the most fertile of Great Lakes was brought back from the brink in the early 1970s, only to be threatened once again by oxygen-devoid dead zones and invasive species.
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October 30, 2011
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