<<As of 011913, this draft appearin in the Northern News is being expanded with additional links and possibly discussion>> (Note: originally published in the Northern News, Plan-it sustainably Column, February 2013.) Welcome to 2013. The New Year begins with a mixed but hopeful forecast for sustainability even as unsustainability trends accelerate and responses seem tepid.
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We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals willing to serve on the 2013 APA California Chapter – Northern Awards Jury. Each juror will independently review and evaluate some of the finest planning work from within the Section, then will confer with the jury to determine the winners.
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The top 3 finalists in the citi, City of the Year contest (Tel Aviv, New York, Medellin. In collaboration with the ULI research, citi is orchestrating a dialogue and voting. ULI also provides a short article on the leading practices of innovative cities on the WSJ citi special advertisement section (right column). Top city to
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A Taiwan reflection. A planning intern summarizes her experience. Lydia Yen. PAGE 1 Director’s note. Recap of Northern Section accomplishments, 2011–2012. Hanson Hom, AICP. PAGE 3 “Smart Parking” solutions. Summary of policy workshop on AB 904. PAGE 7 Holiday Party photos. PAGE 13 The 2013 Northern Section planning awards. Which projects and planners shined in
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The Section’s election ended on December 1st. Please welcome our new Director Elect and Administrative Director: Director Elect: Andrea Ouse, AICP Administrative Director: Justin Meek, AICP Thank you to all that voted and Congratulations to Andrea and Justin.
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Abstract (Sage Journals) – Environment & Urbanism, Jeffrey R Kenworthy, Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia. Making existing cities and new urban development more ecologically based and liveable is an urgent priority in the global push for sustainability. This paper discusses ten critical responses to this issue and summarizes them
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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
In Memoriam-Jane Holtz Kay Read More »
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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