Leapfrogging / Megacities / Transportation / Urban Planning & Design
"Building Cities Shouldn't be a Partisan Issue"
WorldChanging Team, 18 Nov 09 by Sarah Goodyear Over the weekend, we came across an article from the Isthmus of Madison, Wisconsin, reporting on a conservative scaremongering campaign against a commuter rail proposal. It quotes a leader in the Wisconsin Republican Party painting transit-oriented development...
Dutch Cabinet Okays Tax Based on Miles Driven by Motorists
Yale Environment 360, 17 Nov 09 In an effort to reduce automobile usage and greenhouse gas emissions, the Dutch cabinet has approved a driving tax that would charge motorists seven cents a mile. The plan, which must still be approved by parliament, would use GPS...
Urban Forests Key to International Climate Responses
WorldChanging Team, 16 Nov 09 by Alex Aylett A study released recently [press release] by Georgia Tech planning Professor Brian Stone recommends planting millions of trees to create extensive new urban forests as a key part of international climate response plans. That's one conclusion of...
Interview With Gregory Greene, Documentary Filmmaker
Hassan Masum, 16 Nov 09 Gregory Greene is a documentary filmmaker based in Toronto, who directed "The End of Suburbia" and "Escape from Suburbia". (Interview transcribed by Najam Tirmizi.) Hassan Masum: What motivates you personally to spend your time making films? Gregory Greene: When...
How Green Could Our Cities Be?
WorldChanging Team, 13 Nov 09 by Simon Rogers A new campaign by the government's city advisers to persuade local authorities to green their cities has produced some unique images of England's urban areas. You may never have seen Liverpool or Hackney look exactly like this...
