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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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

2012 Legislative Year in Review for Land Use Planners By Alexandra Barnhill, Legislative Director, APA California–Northern September 30th marked the end of another busy California legislative session. While it is not possible to summarize all the actions taken on bills that are relevant to land use planners, some of the most significant developments are described

AB904 would have created parking minimums in certain areas of communities with transit service. It was not acted on during this year’s legislative session.  Join your fellow planners and policy makers to discuss ways to improve the proposed legislation at the Joseph P. Bort Metro Center in Oakland on November 9th. Workshop comments and recommendations