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#CNU18 Finding the right political language
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Thu, 05/20/2010 - 6:23pmIs "livability" a reckless extravagance under current economic conditions? Too purely aesthetic? Not practical enough? And what about "sustainability"? It's become the accepted language of many in the political class, as well as enlightened designers and builders. But it's not everybody's language.
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Taking revitalization to the next level: Denver’s Living City Block
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 10:15amThe Living City Block is an ambitious project in Denver’s LoDo (Lower Downtown) to demonstrate the potential of combining environmentally conscious business and economic development with revitalizat
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Energy Consumption: Map Illustrates U.S Energy Use, With a Global Perspective
Submitted by abanks on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 10:28amIn his article entitled ... read more »
Green Metropolis: David Owen's Urban Manifesto
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 10:46amIt's not news to the CNU audience that rural utopias usually aren't as environmentally benign as they seem, while urban places - compact, walkable cities, suburbs, and towns - encourage lifestyles tha
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NRDC's Smarter Cities Project Wants Your Input on Sustainability Criteria
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 11:11amAs some of you may know, Smarter Cities is an initiative that ranks US cities on a number of key sustainability criteria as well as on overall sustainabili
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Transportation Secretary LaHood leads the way on sustainability
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Thu, 06/18/2009 - 8:39amThis is not your father's DOT.
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#CNU17 Selling the Green Urban Advantage - Hard Truths About Getting the Word Out
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 6:33pmNew Urbanists are going to have to be part of the effort to shrink America's carbon footprint, reduce VMT, and hold the line on climate change. But they're going to have to do it without talking about carbon, VMT, or climate change.
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Sustainable Urbanism Module by Farr Associates
Submitted by Sandy Sorlien on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 10:45amThe Center for Applied Transect Studies (CATS) announces the availability as freeware of the new Sustainable Urbanism Performance-based SmartCode Module, written by Farr Associates
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The Full System of Sustainability: Sonoma Mountain Village
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 1:39pm'Green' living sometimes feels like all the craze these days. Cars, cosmetics, furniture, packaging, and buildings are just a few common items marketed and sold as 'sustainable' products.
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New Urbanists see ally in HUD Secretary Donovan
Submitted by mbittner on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 7:09pmShaun Donovan set out an impressive agenda for HUD at his speech last week to the NYU Furman Center
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