Topic: Sustainability
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Urban Wonk
A Bold Vision for an Urban Forest
A designer in Milan lays out six innovative ideas for a "bio-diverse metropolis"
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Urban Wonk
A Solution for California's Transportation Woes
A report suggests that high-speed rail would make the state healthier, greener and less congested
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A Walk Through London’s Boxpark, the Temporary Mall That's Probably Coming Soon to a City Near You
Look for more pop-up malls across Europe, and eventually the U.S., in the coming years
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Urban Wonk
'Pocket Neighborhoods' For Sustainable Suburbs
Architect Ross Chapin designs single-family units that are both energy-efficient and photogenic
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Year in Review
The Year in Ideas
A round-up of my most provocative and meaningful 2011 columns
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In Defense of Phoenix
What Andrew Ross gets wrong in his book about the city's flawed sustainability initiatives
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Urban Wonk
Urbanizing the Suburban Street
A community tries some relatively pain-free fixes to make its streets greener and more walkable
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Urban Wonk
Building a Greener Dorm
New apartments at the College of William & Mary will cut energy consumption by about 75 percent
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The Big Fix
The Problem With Palm Trees
They may look pretty, but fronds hurt cities' sustainability efforts
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Are Small Rust Belt Cities the Future of Green?
In her new book, Catherine Tumber argues that cities like Flint and Syracuse will lead the way to sustainability
