Ms. Kay, who passed away in Boston on Nov. 5 at 74, was an architecture critic and urban activist/author. Her book, “Asphalt Nation,” published in 1997, is a seminal work that lays out the case for auto impacts on cities and alerts people to the direct relationship between transportation and urbanization and to the growing threat of […]
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There are few more energetic and powerful champions of sustainability than Hunter Lovins, of RMI, Natural Capitalism (2000), and Natural Capital Solutions fame. Time Magazine named her Hero of the Planet in 2000 and Newsweek dubbed her a “Green Business Icon” in 2009. She has co-authored nine books, including, Climate Protection Manual for Cities, an e-book
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(cross post-SF Environment newsletter): Why smart cities? According to climate strategist Boyd Cohen, smart cities use information and communication technologies to be more intelligent and efficient in the use of resources, resulting in cost and energy savings, improved service delivery and quality of life, and reduced environmental footprint – all supporting innovation and the low-carbon
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Huey Johnson, environmentalist and former California Secretary of Resources in the Brown Administration (1978 -1982) has been forging comprehensive environmental solutions for 30 years. Mr. Johnson founded the Resource Renewal Institute in 1985 following his service as California Secretary of Resources. His pioneering policy, Investing for Prosperity, was one of the first comprehensive and long-term
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It’s time to elect the Director Elect and Administrative Director positions to the Northern Section’s Board. The election will run until december 1, 2012. To vote review the candidate statements and then go to the Section election page. You must provide your APA User ID on your ballot so we can verify you are currently
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Andreas Rohl (Manager of Cycling – City of Copenhagen) recently spoke in San Francisco at a Bicycle Coalition event. He’s on a one-year sabbatical and spending his time working with various interested parties in Canada and the U.S. The link to his engaging and entertaining one-hour talk, The Stick, The Carrot, and the Tambourines, is an
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The Earth Institute is one good source of leading edge, cross-disciplinary knowledge about the science and policy options required to address the challenges of sustainable development. These challenges are becoming increasingly complex as they change in response to the accelerating effects of global warming. This arena of sustainability knowledge forms the context and basis for
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