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Clean Energy, Green Jobs … in a Global Context
Here’s an interesting synopsis of global initiatives by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon from a speech delivered to Sydney University on September 8th. How/to what extent the aspirations are fulfilled,...
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Sky Rocket
Charts of the Day – From the report, International Energy Outlook 2011 (IEO2011), released yesterday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Global energy use is projected to increase by...
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Cities in Sharp Contrast
The new documentary film, Urbanized, by Gary Hustwit premiered in Toronto on September 9. It may be coming to a city near you – check out the list of screenings here. Otherwise, you have to settle for...
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Russian Urban Renaissance and Rem Koolhass
Nice catch by Donovan Gillman of Urban Choreography – an extensive post on urban design, the Strelka Institute, and the revitalization of Gorky Park from the polis blog. Many images of the park and the...
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How “Fundamental Societal Change” Might Affect Urban Land Use
The Urban Land Institute released an important report today on real estate trends to 2020, asking the question that is on everyone’s mind – what’s next? The report is tied to the 75th anniversary of...
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Sparking the Urban Imagination
Gary Hustwit via The Atlantic On Thursday, I watched Gary Hustwit’s film, Urbanized. It is now available from iTunes, and I highly recommend it! There is much to comment on, but I’m limiting myself to...
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EARTH: The Operators’ Manual
Justin Gillis, of the NY Times Green blog, is encouraging readers to watch the PBS 3-part documentary titled, EARTH: The Operators’ Manual, which is being broadcast by stations across the country this...
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The Future of Cities Viewed Through a Chinese Lens
Photograph by The Eng Koon/National Geographic We all know about the amazing expansion of, and creation of new, Chinese cities over the past couple of decades. Discussion of the significance of all...
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Nigeria’s Path to Development
Along the way, the poor are crushed. It’s an old story. From today’s NY Times: Many said they were given 20 minutes, at most, to pack up their belongings. “Everybody was running helter-skelter,” said a...
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Lead and Violent Crime
Last winter, Kevin Drum reported in Mother Jones on the lead – violent crime connection, and I missed it! Just in case you missed it too, I am posting the link here. Informed urban gardeners know of...
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