Topic: Sustainability
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Urbanizing the Suburban Food Chain
How a Portland foodstuff distributor brought his company into the city.
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Urban Wonk
Why Community-Based Planning Works Better Than Anything Else
A Boston neighborhood comes together to solve severe disinvestment, illegal dumping, and lot vacancies.
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Videos
Recycling Victory of the Day: The Poo-Powered Tuk Tuk
A three-wheeled rickshaw powered by animal waste, courtesy of the Denver Zoo.
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Urban Wonk
What Communities Should Do To Protect Against Climate Change
Nine low-tech steps we can take to mitigate the effects of global warming.
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Urban Wonk
What's Missing From Universities' Sustainability Push
Lessons on environmentalism should be worked into course offerings, not just infrastructure.
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Urban Wonk
How El Paso Ended Up With America's Best Smart Growth Plan
The city's new plan will improve downtown, increase public transportation options and revitalize older neighborhoods.
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How to Measure a Project's Health
By embracing a new "health impact assessment" tool, Atlanta makes sure its major redevelopment will lead to healthier lives.
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Louisville's Mega-Park
The Parklands will transform stalled developments and vacant farmland into an ambitious park system.
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Urban Wonk
How To Protect America's Countryside from Sprawl
The sustainability community has turned some overdue attention to small towns. But how can we preserve the places in between?
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Charts
Is Urbanism Slowing the Rise of Car Travel?
If Americans have really reached "peak driving," recent changes in land use may be a reason why.
