Topic: Sustainability
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Urban Wonk
The Case for More Urban Trees
In many areas, trees are under siege. But our cities need them, for all sorts of reasons.
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Videos
Why Urbanites Make the Best Use of Environmental Resources
The head of the environmental program at Bloomberg Philanthropies makes the case in this compelling video.
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How to Protect Lake Tahoe (and Places Like It)
Rules for protecting the resources we love.
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New Research Finds Urban Form Plays Little Role in Sustainability
The compactness of cities may not be a determining factor when it comes to energy use.
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Urban Wonk
Writing the Rules for Smart Cities
There still isn’t a common language or science of cities for the 21st century, but that could change.
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Charts
The Case for Public Transportation, in Infographic Form
A new chart details what we save when we take the train or bus.
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Democracy in America
The Least Popular Ideas in Sustainability
Use dog poop for fuel! Have a sustainable rap contest!
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Why China Needs More Human-Scale Development
It's time for fast-growing Asian cities to dump the super-block.
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The Rise of the Eco Expo
Not only do expos bring together sustainable themes and ideas for an urban future, they often remake their host cities into leaner, greener spaces.
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How the Feds Are Building More Sustainable Cities
Already, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities has given $3.5 billion to more than 700 municipalities.
