Kaid Benfield
Kaid Benfield is the director of the Sustainable Communities program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law, co-founder of the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, and co-founder of Smart Growth America coalition, and author of several books on cities, smart growth and sprawl.
Watch for Kaid’s forthcoming book,
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Urban Wonk
The 5 Most Important Sustainability Stories of 2013
A new rise of suburban sprawl, getting serious about climate change and more.
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Videos
Denver's Innovative Strategy to Give Public Housing Residents What They Want
The Housing Authority is using a cultural audit to redevelop the city's outdated South Lincoln Homes, not far from downtown.
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Year in Review
The Best Green Ideas of 2012
A personal, eclectic list.
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Videos
In a Kansas City Neighborhood, Deep Investments and an Uncertain Future
Can the good work of the Green Impact Zone be sustained once federal funds run out?
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Photos
Happy Holidays From Cities Around the World
Public spaces decked out in the season's finest.
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Postcard
These Bikes Are Wishing You a Very Happy Holiday
Cycles decked out in everything from Christmas lights to greenery.
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Videos
How an Industrial City Reinvented Itself as a Sustainability Hub
France's Nantes has a powerful plan to cut carbon, eliminate cars, and redevelop the city's heart.
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Videos
The Greening of America's Taxis
With car ownership falling, taxis are more important than ever.
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Maps
6 Videos That Show the Fascinating Ebb and Flow of Regional Transit
These maps track the movement of transit vehicles in various cities over the course of 24 hours.
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Videos
How HUD Took Bottom-Up Planning to a Whole New Level
The agency has an impressive record of supporting smarter community planning.
